Literary and accessible. Strongly recommended!   posted Sep 27, 2009 at 6:15PM

Highly recommended. Wonderful voice. New York Times best-seller.   posted Sep 27, 2009 at 6:12PM

A personal account of the Andean plane crash chronicled in the book and movie "Alive."   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 11:10AM

The toll of a long, snow-bound winter on the Ingalls family, when snow blocked the trains bringing food.   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 11:02AM

The Alaskan Coast Guard's most famous rescue, in high seas and bitter cold.   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 11:00AM

You may have encountered "The Cremation of Sam McGee" in school. Here's Sam and other humorous tall tales by Robert Service.Here's a sample: There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, But the queerest they ever did see Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee.   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 10:58AM

A quick read about a teenage boy alone in the winter wilderness with only a hatchet to help him survive.   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 10:51AM

My favorite in this collection is "To Build a Fire." When little things go wrong in the Yukon winter, the results can be tragic. A harrowing, pitiless tale.   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 10:50AM

O. M. G.! Incredible story of disaster on Mount Everest, including heroic death of one climber and survival of another despite being left for dead three times!   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 10:49AM

Harrowing and Heartbreaking, this book covers the major quests for the North Pole in the 1800's, including those led by Robert Peary, Elijah Kent Kane, Amundsen-Ellsworth, Edward Nares, and Fridtjof Nanson.   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 10:46AM

A justly famous tale of survival against great odds, and of inspiring leadership. This is on my "life list" of favorites.   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 10:34AM

A justly famous tale of survival against great odds, and on inspiring leadership. This is on my "life list" of favorites.   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 10:33AM

You can download these tales of the Klondike from the warmth of home!   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 10:31AM

You can download these tales of the Yukon from the warmth of home!   posted Jan 15, 2009 at 10:31AM

Bailey White does not disappoint in this, her latest book, a group of stories centering around the small Southern town of Despera Springs. The stories are sweet, warm, and funny, with a touch of hard reality and more than a bit of magical realism. A great read for temporary escape from the frozen North. The stories were written for White’s annual Thanksgiving contribution to   posted Dec 5, 2008 at 6:01AM

I haven’t been much of a poetry fan since I left my 20’s, but   posted Dec 5, 2008 at 5:51AM

LCTM collapsed and was bailed out in 1998. A behind-the-scenes study of the LTCM rescue "gives a flavor of what the same players are trying to do today to fix the financial markets." Dave Kansas, WSJ 6/29/08   posted Jul 2, 2008 at 11:20AM

Originally published in 1923 and still recommended. Dave Kansas (WSJ 6/29/08)says this book "shows that the trader's mind--a hypnotic mixture of certainty and flexibility--has never really changed over the decades."   posted Jul 2, 2008 at 11:08AM

Originally published in 1923 and still recommended. Dave Kansas (WSJ 6/29/08)says this book "shows that the trader's mind--a hypnotic mixture of certainty and flexibility--has never really changed over the decades."   posted Jul 2, 2008 at 11:07AM

Warren Buffet is a fan of Graham's investment plan.   posted Jul 2, 2008 at 11:07AM

Bogle argues that trying to time the market is a waste of time and money, and advocates long-term investment in index funds.   posted Jul 2, 2008 at 11:02AM

Bogle argues that trying to time the market is a waste of time and money, and advocates long-term investment in index funds.   posted Jul 2, 2008 at 11:02AM

Originally published in 1923 and still recommended. Dave Kansas (WSJ 6/29/08)says this book "shows that the trader's mind--a hypnotic mixture of certainty and flexibility--has never really changed over the decades.   posted Jul 2, 2008 at 11:00AM

This is one of my favorite books from the last five years. Don’t let the endless stream of new book goodies distract you from reading "The history of love."   posted May 26, 2008 at 3:34PM

This book connects you with the wild soul of the great prairie. Highly recommended.   posted May 13, 2008 at 1:31AM

Craig Blacklock distills his photography to horizons: the meeting of land and water. A beautiful book for contemplation and reverie.   posted May 13, 2008 at 1:30AM

The story of Jane Gibbs, kidnapped by missionaries to Minnesota, and her sustaining friendships with the Dakota people in what is now Minneapolis.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:49AM

Brenda Ueland(1891-1985), an exuberant woman full of energy, joy, and humor lived a full writer's life in Minneapolis and New York. Her best-known book is "If You Want to Write."   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:43AM

Nothing shouts "Minnesota" like the Minnesota State Fair!   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:36AM

The history of working class Northeast Minneapolis, a corner of the city cut off by river and railroad, and its unique culture.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:35AM

Keillor's comic genius shines in this gentle and hilarious tale. I love his ability to tell someone's life story in a paragraph or two. My favorite of his books.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:32AM

Love, cold, friendship tested, and duck hunting in this deeply satisfying early Hassler novel.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:30AM

A thoughtful adventure story in the BWCA, by a Minnesota author.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:29AM

In "Back to the Future" #1, lives change at the prom.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:27AM

THE classic prom drama.And I do mean drama!   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:26AM

This one is still on order. The Heartbreak, Hormones, and Debauchery of the Prom: just what this list is about. Includes a selection by Steve Almond, author of "Candyfreak" and "Not that you asked."   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:25AM

The latest book Charles Phoenix has put together from amateur Kodachrome slides he's rescued from oblivion. A sweet and silly view of an era, this book includes prom pics, space-age architecture, and many other gems from the 50's.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:21AM

This third and final book in Myracle’s popular series about three teens who text follows them through their senior year, and yes, Prom.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:19AM

THE classic prom drama.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:18AM

A moving collection of prom stories from GLBT teens, and how their participation in prom has changed, in tales froms 1935 to the present. Lots of pictures.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:17AM

A fun social history of the prom in the 20th century.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:15AM

An over-the-top prom tradition in a Pennsylvania town, and the teens who plan and participate.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:14AM

Well-regarded teen author Laurie Halse Anderson gives us her take on the prom.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:13AM

In this case "Prom" is short for Promenade; "the Proms" is the largest music festival in the world.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:13AM

It's all about the dress, it's all about the prom, it's all about the drama in this classic 1980's teen flick.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:12AM

In "Back to the Future" #1, lives are changed at the prom.   posted May 13, 2008 at 12:11AM

Tapscott and Williams are enthusiastic about the possibilities for change as collaboration becomes the norm.   posted Apr 24, 2008 at 5:51PM

Siegal looks at the way the Internet is changing us, particularly the isolating effects of technology.   posted Apr 24, 2008 at 5:48PM

Shlain theorizes that literacy hyperdevelops the left brain, leading cultures to undervalue the right brain and to become more violent. He presents a lot of evidence to support his speculation, while admitting that correlation does not necessarily mean causality. He perceives a cultural shift as we now live in the world of images.   posted Apr 24, 2008 at 5:46PM

Rosen draws parallels between the Talmud and the Internet, both worlds of argument and information, where almost anything can be found.   posted Apr 24, 2008 at 5:34PM

Prince-Hughes has Asperger's Syndrom, a form of autism, and is unable to form emotional connections with others -- until she learns about emotions by observing gorilla behavior. Her interactions with primates who sign cause her to question the lines we draw between apes and ourselves.   posted Apr 14, 2008 at 7:24PM

The author of "The End of Nature" asks an intriguing question: Which provides more "information," 103 cable channels showering viewers with beguiling factoids--or a weekend in the woods?   posted Apr 14, 2008 at 6:55PM

If you learn to sign before you learn to speak; if all your family and friends sign, how do you interact with the spoken word? (Fiction)   posted Apr 14, 2008 at 6:54PM

(Fiction)In an Orwellian future, most people have computer feeds in their heads which entertain and distract them.   posted Apr 14, 2008 at 6:53PM

The emotional, social, and personal aspects of children's computer use.   posted Apr 14, 2008 at 6:47PM

Second Life is an Internet-based virtual world. Au believes it will continue to grow, changing the way we interact and do business.   posted Apr 14, 2008 at 6:32PM

In an Orwellian future, most people have computer feeds in their heads which entertain and distract them.   posted Apr 14, 2008 at 6:26PM

In this witty and wise book, the Queen of England discovers the pleasures and perils of reading. One is pleased to have read this book.   posted Apr 7, 2008 at 10:25AM