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Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa reviews and recommends new children's books for "What We're Reading."

Brainerd writer Jill Hannah Anderson’s “Closer to Home” features a resilient young woman finding refuge in a small Minnesota town.

Michael Castleman's deeply researched book covers the ins and outs of the ever-evolving book publishing industry.

Minnesota writer Laurel Osterkamp’s new novel "The Side Project" is a contemporary romance about second chances, set in Bemidji.

Minnesota writer Andrea Gilats’ “Radical Endurance: Growing Old in an Age of Longevity” is a companion to growing old.

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.

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.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.

John Latimer has noticed a sharp decrease in the number of bats over the last few decades and sought to learn more from Melissa Boman of the Minnesota Biological Survey.

“Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever” shows how Siskel and Ebert influenced how we talk about the movies.

“Power & Light” marks novelist Will Weaver’s return to the themes of “Red Earth, White Earth” and “Sweet Land.”

“A Song Over Miskwaa Rapids” reunites us with the people of Mozhay Point Ojibwe Reservation as past converges with present and both the land and the people reveal their secrets.

Mariia Harytonova fled her home in Uman, Ukraine, to escape war and carve out a new life in Brainerd that lifts up her heritage and country.

Writer Joe Prosit shares his experience with “do-it-yourself” publishing and reveals his new cyberpunk sci-fi trilogy called “From Order."

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.

Minnesota writer Sue Leaf shares personal stories along with the natural history and effects of climate change on Lake Superior’s South Shore.

A follow-up to his 2017 memoir “Deep Woods, Wild Waters,” Douglas Wood shares more of experiences in the natural world in “A Wild Path.”

Susan Hawkinson’s new book “The Adventures of Annie McCallum” enjoyed by children and adults.