The well-known local playwright, author and storyteller, Kevin Kling, has two new books out this season. On Stage with Kevin Kling, contains three complete plays plus excerpts, poems, and essays. and the children's book Big Little Mother, continues his warm and funny exploration of sibling rivalry.  Kevin, who describes his zodiac sign as "Minnesota with Iowa rising...", was recently … Continue reading Some of Kevin Kling’s Favorite Books by Minnesotans

The order Rodentia (Latin for to gnaw)  makes up over 1/3 of known kinds of mammals.  Considerably adaptive, some species of the order  are fossorial (pocket gopher), others are aquatic (beaver), arboreal (tree squirrel), volant (flying squirrel), or terrestrial (cotton rat). (TTU)   The imaginable abilities and attributes of rodents are not lost on Kate DiCamillo. … Continue reading LITERARY RODENTS I HAVE KNOWN (AND LOVED), by Kate DiCamillo

We had the pleasure this summer of working with Chris Kluwe, author, former punter for the Minnesota Vikings, and all-round nice guy, when he was in town for the release of his book, Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies, and as the Grand Marshall of the Pride Festival. A voracious lifetime reader, Chris gave us a list of some of his … Continue reading Chris Kluwe On Sci Fi and Fantasy