Grand Rapids writer Anne-Marie Erickson's new book "In the Evening, We'll Dance" shares the experience of losing her husband to dementia while celebrating their love story.

Minnesota writer and illustrators David LaRochelle and Colleen Muske's lovely and vibrant new picture book "How to Draw a Tree" teaches us to slow down and observe every part of a tree.

Hayley Krischer ("The Falling Girls"; "Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf") returns with a thrilling story exploring class and the dark side of the wellness and beauty industry in "You Belong to Me."

Minnesota lawyer-turned-writer Debbie Russell shares her experiences discovering family secrets while struggling with dysfunctional family dynamics in "Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite a Memoir."

"Kitchens of Hope" tells Minnesota immigrants culinary journeys and is as rich in recipes as it is in stories.

Minnesota author of “Neither Wolf nor Dog,” Kent Nerburn celebrates his new novel “Lone Dog Road.” Two young Lakota boys in the 1950s run from boarding school government agents while searching for pipestone for their great-grandfather’s sacred pipe. A redemptive journey set in the sometimes harsh but beautiful South Dakota prairies.

Erin Entrada Kelly’s “The First State of Being” is an exciting and meaningful story with well-crafted twists. Staff librarian Tammy Bobrowsky and children’s librarian Tracy Kampa dive into the Newbery Award winning novel in their latest Mini Book Club conversation.

Writer Frank Bures thrills us with a collection of true stories about canoeing our Minnesota waterways in “Pushing the River.”

Actor Lili Taylor’s rediscovery of birds helped her to be more present and engaged with the world. She shares her experiences in her new book “Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing.”

Children's Librarian Tracy Kampa reviews new children's books by Amy Alznauer, Annie Barrows, Jose Pimienta and Andrea Beatriz Arango.