Minnesota Authors

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

Minnesota author Peter Geye's book "A Lesser Light" is set in the 1920s North Shore, highlighting the arranged and difficult marriage of a lighthouse keeper and his new wife.

The 2025 Minnesota Book Awards celebrated Minnesota authors and books, plus a historic night for writer Kao Kalia Yang, who received three awards across three categories.

Alia and Radwa Elkaffas, otherwise known as the Food Dolls, discuss their new cookbook, "Pretty Delicious: Simple, Modern Mediterranean Served with Style.”

Dr. Craig Bowron joined the KAXE morning show to focus on men's health, especially in the month of November, or "Movember."

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

Food writers Lee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson share the best recipes from the long running Star Tribune cookie contest in The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book.

Sharon McMahon of Duluth is known as America's government teacher. Her new book is "The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Heroes Who Changed the Course of History from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement."

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

In a new series, KAXE connects with independent bookstores in Northern Minnesota to talk about local business, what’s popular and book-related events in the region.