New book recommendations from Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa include stories from Sarah Kurpiel, Gordan Korman, Jewell Parker Rhodes and more.

Author Patrick Strait joins “Area Voices” to talk about writing his latest book, "Home Club," which tells the story of the Acme Comedy Co.

David Nash's latest novel "In Wells' Time" will have you thinking about how you spend your time. The La Crescent, Minnesota singer/songwriter and author has recently been named a Minnesota Book Award finalist.

Dennis E. Staples' new novel "Passing Through a Prairie Country" is a spine-chilling and darkly humorous thriller taking place in a Northern Minnesota casino.

In "Amrikan: 125 Recipes From the Indian American Diaspora," Shah explores culture-blending recipes that had "KAXE Morning Show" hosts' mouths watering.

Writer and historian Willa Hammitt Brown separates truth from folklore for a new understanding of the American lumberjack in her new book “Gentlemen of the Woods.”

Writer Jennifer Schultz takes readers on a wild ride from the shores of Lake Superior to Yellowstone National Park and to the deserts of Arizona in the Shaka Reed Series of supernatural thrillers.

Writer and NPR podcast host Linda Holmes' new novel "Back After This" is a romantic comedy with an insider's view into the world of podcasting.

Susan Barker's new novel "Old Soul" is thrilling and chilling. Beautifully crafted, this is an elevated horror story that will keep you turning the page.

Anna Farro Henderson's new book "Core Samples" highlights personal stories behind her science and political advisory roles and motherhood—a unique and compelling work of creative non-fiction.