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Read Minnesota Books
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Read Minnesota Books: author interviews, reading recommendations, and publishing news from the North Star State. www.readminnesotabooks.com

  1. 3d ago

    Andrea Uptmor and The New People

    Andrea Uptmor joins us to talk about main character discontent, MLS research, Minneapolis restaurants, and her real estate novel The New People. “Happy people are wonderful in real life but they don’t really do much in novels. They don’t move the plot along.” —Andrea Uptmor The New People by Andrea Uptmor (Little, Brown and Company, 2026) @andreauptmor on Instagram Recommendations The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Gentrifier: A Memoir by Anne Elizabeth Moore Life Would Be Perfect If I Lived In That House by Meghan Daum Thanks for listening to Read Minnesota Books! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

    Andrea Uptmor and The New People

  2. Season 2 Trailer

    Season Two Trailer

    It’s almost time for Season Two of Read Minnesota Books! There are so many new Minnesota books to talk about: we’ll learn about thrillers, memoirs, short stories, novellas, essays, and poems. If you’re a reader or a writer and you love the North Star State and its literary culture, subscribe to Read Minnesota Books on your podcast app so you can listen to all of the author interviews, recommendations, and publishing news. We’ll talk soon! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

    Season Two Trailer

  3. Jul 24

    Summer Special: Gail Rosenblum and Kait Ziemer-Davis and Sea Salt Eatery

    To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of beloved Minneapolis outdoor restaurant Sea Salt Eatery, Gail Rosenblum and Kait Ziemer-Davis collaborated to create a commemorative cookbook featuring history and recipes. Sea Salt Eatery: Recipes to Enjoy Year-Round August 6, Cooking demonstration at Cooks of Crocus Hill August 8, 2pm, Brookies Meet and Greet @seasalteatery and @gail.rosenblum on Facebook @seasalt and @gail.rosenblum on Instagram gailrosenblum.com Recommendations Read Deborah’s Racket review: Sea Salt Eatery’s Cookbook Dishes Out Recipes With a Side of History Listen to RacketCast, Ep. 56: BookCast Vol. 2 Feat. Writer/Podcaster Deborah Copperud Support local media New Scenic Cafe Cookbook The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book Thanks for listening to Read Minnesota Books! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

    Summer Special: Gail Rosenblum and Kait Ziemer-Davis and Sea Salt Eatery

  4. Jun 26

    Season One Finale: Shannon Gibney and Where Is My Sister?

    Shannon Gibney is the first Read Minnesota Books guest author running for political office! She speaks with us about her new book Where Is My Sister?, her activism, and why writers make good public servants. Minute 12 of this episode contains a frank description of stillbirth. Please take care while listening. Where Is My Sister? What God Is Honored Here? Writings on Miscarriage and Infant Loss by and for Native Women and Women of Color, Edited by Shannon Gibney and Kao Kalia Yang @shannongibney on Bluesky shannongibney.com Shannon Gibney for District 3 Minneapolis School Board 2024 Racket interview about Gibney’s picture book We Miss You George Floyd Recommendation Make a plan to vote! Subscribe to Read Minnesota Books and look forward to Season 2 in the fall! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

    Season One Finale: Shannon Gibney and Where Is My Sister?

  5. Jun 19

    Margi Preus and The Shrew Detective

    Author Margi Preus joins us for a conversation about the marvelous city of Duluth and Northern Minnesota writers, how she names her characters, and the cozy allure of tiny homes. The Shrew Detective Margipreus.com @margipreus on Instagram @margipreus on Facebook Margi Preus's The Devil Wears Prada 2 connection Recommendations Adolf Born Thanks for listening to Read Minnesota Books! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

    Margi Preus and The Shrew Detective

  6. Jun 12

    Anthony Ceballos and Glassful of Prayer

    Poet Anthony Ceballos talks with us about public transportation inspiration, loving a wounded city, and how he knows when to revise and when to leave a poem alone. Glassful of Prayer by Anthony Ceballos (Trio House Press) @thatcasualgayvampire on Instagram Anthony Ceballos on Facebook Recommendation Wild Things by Lynette Reini-Grandell This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

    Anthony Ceballos and Glassful of Prayer

  7. Jun 5

    Jill D. Swenson and The Land of Everlasting Sky

    This is a fascinating discussion with author Jill D. Swenson about her new book The Land of Everlasting Sky: A memoir of Loss and Legacy on Lake of the Woods. We talked about research, obsessions, memories, and how she builds scenes with historical evidence. The Land of Everlasting Sky (She Writes Press) Book tour Jill D. Swenson on Substack Jill D. Swenson on Facebook Recommendation It's summer! Go to your public library! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

    Jill D. Swenson and The Land of Everlasting Sky

  8. May 29

    Julie Schumacher and Patient, Female

    University of Minnesota Professor Julie Schumacher joins us to discuss her new short story collection Patient, Female and how she knows when an idea is a novel or a short story, when to worry about plot or not, and how to find the perfect noun. Patient, Female (Milkweed Editions) Julie Schumacher on Facebook Recommendations Refuse to be Done by Matt Bell Matt Bell's weasel word exercise This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

    Julie Schumacher and Patient, Female
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Read Minnesota Books: author interviews, reading recommendations, and publishing news from the North Star State. www.readminnesotabooks.com

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  • Creator
    Read Minnesota Books
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Deborah Copperud
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    Read Minnesota Books