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Milk and Tides Margaret Hasse In this lyrical collection of poems, Margaret Hasse covers a wide range of experience, from adoption and childrearing to reflections on war, changing seasons, and hand-me-down clothes. Meditative, humorous, or rhapsodic, they invariably spring from close observation and the deft use of images to expose the beauty, challenge, and mystery of common life. |
The Case of the Greedy Lawyers Carl Brookins In his latest who-dun-it, Carl Brookins taps into a venerable private eye tradition with wry detectiveSean Sean, who's been around the block a few times and knows how to roll with the punches. A prospective client is found dead in an alley, and before long Sean is embroiled in a mixed-up situation involving prestigious lawyers, a very talented masseuse, and a variety of colorful underworld characters. |
About Nodin Press Since 1967 Nodin Press has published more than one hundred books dealing with various aspects of Minnesota and the surrounding region. The subjects range from travel (The Seven States of Minnesota) to sports (More Frozen Memories), from the arts (The Schubert Club: Musings and Memories), to photography (Through Western Prairies). Recent tiles have included memoirs by Arvonne Fraser, forays into the realm of nature and spirit by Jim Klobuchar, and mystery stories with local settings (Resort to Murder). For more complete information check out the line-up below. Recent Awards! Four Nodin Press titles--The Guthrie Theater, The Great Dan Patch, From Here Across the Bridge, and Tending the Earth, Mending the Spirit--brought home design and editorial awards at recent ceremonies sponsored by the Midwest Independent Publishers Association. These successes followed on the heals of the Ben Franklin Award award given to Grow It. Eat It by the national Independent Publishers Association as the best gardening book of 2005. Nodin Press has another exciting group of titles in line for the fall of 2008. For details see below.
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Women's History Tours of the Twin Cities Gretchen Kreuter In this compact guide—newly revised and updated—Gretchen Kreuter invites us to explore the contributions made by women to the history of the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, from the early years of Minnesota Territory, ( Jane Gibbs, Harriet Bishop, Clara Ueland) to the transformations of women's experience in recent times through landmark legal battles, women-centered cafés and bookstores, marches and music festivals. With these Women's History Tours, we can remind ourselves of those important chapters in our urban history, and visit the sites where it all took place. |
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Poems and Flowers This delicate collection of floral drawings is accompanied by poems of ingenuous charm and aphoristic simplicity. A perfect gift for birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and other sentimental occasions.
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Harry Wild Jones: American Architect ISBN 1-978-932472-66-0 $39.00 The story of one of Minnesota's most illustrious architects, complete with photographs and architectural drawings. |
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Pieces of My Heart: Everyone Has an Everest Jim Klobuchar's widening experience in the mountains as a climber and trekker and a reawakened spiritual life gave him a deeper respect for the gifts of wild nature and shifted his explorations into something closer to pilgrimage. In this book he tells of the extraordinary people he has met in his travels, who have shared with him what he now calls the grace of wild nature. |
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She's No Lady: Politics, Family, and International Feminism ISBN 1-932472-46-0, $24.95 (hc) The spirited memoir of a Minnesota farm girl who became a founding mother of the worldwide women's movement, Fraser recounts her Depression-era upbringing, the early days of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and her career in government and the non-profit sector. She also tells of her marriage to former Congressman and Minneapolis mayor Don Fraser, and the joy and heartbreak of raising six children--and losing two. Introduction by Garrison Keillor |
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The Schubert Club 125th Anniversary: Musings and Memories Essays by Patricia Hampl, Michael Steinberg, Jane Joeng Trenka, Mary Ann Feldman, and other contributors explore the Schubert Club's early history, recitals (featuring some of the world's greatest musicians), educational programs, scholarship awards, commissioned works of music, Museum of Musical Instruments, and role in the culture life of the Twin Cities. Amusing historical photographs and material from the archives add to this fascinating portrait of Minnesotas's oldest arts organization. |
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The Seven States of Minnesota In this collection of driving tours, complete with maps and photographs, Toren explores Minnesota's exotic landscapes, taking us from the roadless splendor of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area to the majestic bluffs of the Mississippi Valley, and from the gaping mines of the Mesabi Iron Range to the quiet allure of the aspen parklands and the Coteau des Prairie, with plenty of insights and observations on the state's geography, history, and culture along the way. |
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Witness a Miracle--Your Own The author describes his battle with cancer and shares the lessons he learned along the way, and also from talking to long-term cancer survivors. Out of these experiences he has created a "blueprint" for coping and overcoming the disease. The step-by-step techniques he has developed are so simple that anyone can learn them. Sid's book is a message of hope to others. In his own words, he says, "This book provides the reader a clear, empowering formula that can pave the way to your taking charge of your own healing journey." |
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Jews in Minnesota Politics The Inside Stories Robert (Bob) Latz ISBN 978-1-932472-65-3 $29.95 (hc) Robert (Bob) Latz profiles leaders in the Minnesota Jewish community—among them Geri Joseph, Arthur Naftalin, Hyman Berman, Rudy Boschwitz, Paul Wellstone and Norman Coleman—who have worked to shape public policy that has affected our entire population. He also discusses the careers of nationally-prominent Jews with Minnesota roots such as Thomas Friedman, AI Franken, and Norman Ornstein, and explores the role of synagogues and other Jewish community organizations in advancing the cause of social justice. |
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Behind the Cameras: Minnesotans in the Movies, vol 2 In this sequel to the best-selling Minnesotans in the Movies, Rolf Canton explores the careers of Minnesotans who worked behind the scenes in the movie industry. Included are such greats as producers Mike Todd and Sarah Pillsbury, directors Gordon Parks and the Coen Brothers, and screenwriters Max Schulman and Pat Proft. Canton has drawn from many sources to flesh out both the film careers and the Minnesota connections of the talented individuals who make the movies happen. |
