The Twin Cities Book Festival, sponsored by Rain Taxi Review of Books, was a book-lover’s paradise: Minnesota authors, publishers and, of course, books. Read more.
On Writing & Reading
Here you'll find author profiles as well as mini – and not-so-mini – book reviews. I’m a writer who loves to talk about writing, so if you like to write I hope you’ll stop by now and then for some writing tips and to chat about the writing life.
Meet Me in Minneapolis — At the Twin Cities Book Festival
I’ll be giving away copies of “Wrestling with God” at the Twin Cities Book Festival on Saturday to anyone who donates $14 or more to Language Central. Read more.
Book Awards — My Big Starter List for Authors
Want to win some book contests? If you’re self-published or an author published by a small, independent press — here’s a starter list of contests to enter. Read more.
Kirkus Reviews ‘Wrestling with God’ This Month
Kirkus reviews ‘Wrestling with God: Stories of Doubt and Faith” in its print edition this month. Read more.
50 Books 50 Covers — How Top Designers Catch the Reader’s Eye
Want to see some gorgeous book cover designs? Check out the 50 Books 50 Covers competition. Read more.
Julie Hill Barton’s Dog Medicine Goes Big
Julie Hill Barton has lucked out. Her wonderful memoir, “Dog Medicine,” has been scooped up by a major publisher — Penguin. Read more.
Brooke Warner: Getting Published Is Easier Than Ever. Getting Discovered, Not So Much
Author-publisher Brooke Warner says turning an idea into a published book is easier and more respectable than ever. Anyone with a little cash and lots of time can do it. But getting your book into the hands of paying readers — that’s something else. Read more.