In "What Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Weirder and Harder to Relate To," Lucia reflects on her life in radio, surviving stalking and why she chose to tell her story.

The Longville artist's Finding Home Winter Tour will go across Northern Minnesota throughout January 2026.

“The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World” focuses on grief and perseverance, drawing on Greek mythology to create a contemporary fantasy on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago.

Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa recommends new books by Maddie Frost, Megan Clendenan, Dan Gutman, and K. Woodman-Maynard.

From historical fiction to contemporary stories, non-fiction to science fiction, or poetry to fantasy--it’s clear we love to read. The KAXE staff share their favorite or most memorable books read in 2025.

English writer Katherine Rundell continues to weave dazzling stories in "The Poisoned King," book 2 in the Impossible Creatures series. With castles, dragons, and revenge, this is a thrilling and enjoyable read for ages 10 and up.

Chris Kraus’s new novel “The Four Spent the Day Together” is a novel in three parts highlighting addiction and the ever-widening gulf between the rich and poor. It includes a fictionalized retelling of a 2019 kidnapping and murder in Hibbing, Minnesota.

The second book in Saxton's Gichi Gami Trilogy, “Return of the Manitous,” continues the story of BJ Maki and his sister Charley. Saxton joined “Area Voices” to discuss the new book and what he learned while writing it.

Cameron Crowe’s new memoir “The Uncool” is a backstage pass to a bygone era of music. The writer/director shares his amazing beginnings as music journalist in this entertaining and touching book.

Bemidji writer Mike Herbert’s new book “They Answered the Call” tells the often-overlooked histories of 102 brave and determined women from Beltrami County who served in the U.S. military in WWII.