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Kevin Kling at the Central Library Thursday Night
Posted byMary Poggione on 10 Nov 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Event, Kevin Kling
Renowned Minnesota playwright and storyteller Kevin Kling will be reading from and discussing his new book Kevin Kling’s Holiday Inn at the Minneapolis Central Library on 11/12. The doors open at 6:15, and the show starts at 7:00. And it’s free! Seating is first come, first served.
For a taste of what you’ll hear on Thursday, take a look at the book’s hilarious prologue.
The Period Rooms at the MIA - Haunted?
Posted byMary Poggione on 15 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Michael Norman, Regional History
As Halloween approaches, here is another excerpt from Michael Norman’s new book, The Nearly Departed: Minnesota Ghost Stories and Legends, this time about possible hauntings at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Perhaps the next time you visit the MIA, you will see more than fine art!
The Lutefisk Ghost
Posted byMary Poggione on 25 Sep 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Michael Norman, Regional History
I am not sure which is scarier–the lutefisk or the ghost–but you can read this excerpt from Michael Norman’s new book The Nearly Departed: Minnesota Ghost Stories and Legends and decide for yourself.
Iric Nathanson in MinnPost
Posted byMary Poggione on 03 Sep 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Iric Nathanson, Regional History
Iric Nathanson, contributor to MinnPost and upcoming MHS author just published a piece this week about efforts to revise the Minneapolis city charter. Nathanson’s upcoming book, Minneapolis in the Twentieth Century: The Growth of an American City, a political history of the city, examines in depth at the origins and issues of the Minneapolis city charter in the first chapter.
Minneapolis in the Twentieth Century will be availble this November.
Meet N.M Kelby, Author of A Travel Guide to Reckless Hearts
Posted byadmin on 24 Aug 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Fiction, N.M. Kelby, kelby
Get to know N.M. Kelby, author of the new book A Travel Guide for Reckless Hearts, as she reads from one of her new stories and answers illuminating questions about the art of writing.
A Travel Guide for Reckless Hearts in Stores Soon!
Posted byMary Poggione on 14 Aug 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Fiction, N.M. Kelby
MHS Press/Borealis Books is pleased to present a new collection of short stories from acclaimed novelist N. M. Kelby, A Travel Guide for Reckless Hearts. As we speak, it is on its way from our warehouse to bookstores across the country.
N. M. Kelby lives in Florida, but spent a great deal of time here in Minnesota. Many of the stories in this collection reflect upon being from the Midwest, leaving the Midwest, wanting to return to the Midwest, and just plain looking for home. The stories are funny, touching, and true. For a taste, read an excerpt from the new story The Last Rites.
N. M. Kelby is the author of In the Company of Angels, Murder at the Bad Girl’s Bar and Grill, Theater of Stars, and Whale Season, which is now being made into a feature film! She also has a new non-fiction book this fall as well–The Constant Art of Being a Writer.
Christmas in July with Kevin Kling
Posted byMary Poggione on 29 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Kevin Kling
This November, the Minnesota Historical Society Press will be publishing Kevin Kling’s Holiday Inn—a collection of funny and heart-warming stories by the master storyteller. 
This is Kevin’s second book, the first being The Dog Says How, which is available from a fine bookseller near you.For more info about Kevin, check out his website. And, for you reading pleasure, here is a quick peek into Holiday Inn.
Anne Ursu at Birchbark Books Saturday
Posted byMary Poggione on 23 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Event
Novelist Anne Ursu will be at Birchbark Books this Saturday at 11am to discuss the third book in her mythology based young adult series— The Cronus Chronicles: Immortal Fire.
Anne Ursu is from Minnesota but now lives in Cleveland, so this is a great opportunity to meet her. Anne Ursu has also written several novels for adults including Spilling Clarence and The Disapparition of James. You can find out more about Anne on her spectacular website.
Anne also wrote an essay called “My DocuMama” that was included in the MHS Press/Borealis book Riding Shotgun: Women Write About Their Mothers.
Go Fly a Kite for Lake Superior
Posted byMary Poggione on 17 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Lake Superior, Nature
Get out and celebrate Lake Superior Day this weekend! Lake Superior Day is officially on Sunday, but there are events all around the great lake the entire weekend as noted by the Lake Superior Binational Forum and the Minnesota Environmental Partnership (pdf). You can also show your appreciation of the lake and of conservation efforts for the lake by grabbing your familiy and friends and flying a kite on the lake this weekend.
If you are interested in learning more about Lake Superior, check out these MHS Press books: Lake Superior’s Historic North Shore: A Guided Tour, Shipwrecks Along Lake Superior’s North Shore, or Shining Big Sea Water: The Story of Lake Superior.
It’s County Fair Time!
Posted byMary Poggione on 23 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: Book Excerpt, Fairs, Susan Lambert Miller
MHS Press is please to announce the publication of our new book, Minnesota County Fairs: Kids, Cows, Carnies, and Chow by Susan Lambert Miller with an introduction by Shannon Olson. Susan is also the author of Minnesota State Fair: The Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Susan went to every county fair in Minnesota, except for three, which she hopes to visit this year. For this book, she was accompanied by her daughter Elizabeth who shares her experiences.
