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Thank you, Brainerd!
On Monday I enjoyed a fantastic event at the Brainerd Public Library for my book “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range.” About 40 people showed up to hear my talk on the Iron Range, northern Minnesota culture and life as an (increasingly less) young professional in an old place. The Brainerd Library has done…
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Radio and Brainerd: the day ahead
Here’s an oh-so-quick reminder of the day’s activities. I’ll be doing an interview on Iron Range/political issues at 7:20 this morning on 91.7 KAXE. They post archives if you miss it. And then at noon I’ll be at the Brainerd Public Library for a brown bag lunch discussion of my book “Overburden: Modern Life on…
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I’ve gone Joad
This Brainerd Dispatch story explains my upcoming Monday noon visit to Paul Bunyan town for the public library’s brown bag lunch series. It’s pretty standard, but my favorite part is this: Aaron Brown, 29, of the Iron Range I’ve gone the full Tom Joad. I don’t have an address. Wherever people are hungry I’ll be…
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‘Overburden’ road show closes Monday in Brainerd
We’re entering the long hot summer of my semi-regular Minnesota tour for my book “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range.” At noon this Monday, July 13, my last (for now) scheduled book event will take place at the Brainerd Public Library (416 S. 5th St.). I’ll be participating in their “brown bag” lunch series…
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‘Overburden’ and the Fourth of July on the Iron Range
With so many Iron Range natives returning to the area for the Fourth of July for parades, street dances and festivals, I must point out that my book “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range” won the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award and is available now at book stores all over the state and online at…
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Twins win, ‘Overburden’ metro jaunt wins too
Thanks to all who attended my Twin Cities events this week for “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range.” We had a fine crowd at the Har-Mar Mall Barnes and Noble Thursday evening and an equally fine assortment of visitors at Common Good Books in St. Paul on Friday. Both locations now feature a limited…
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‘Overburden’ road show makes final Twin Cities stops Thursday and Friday
I’ll be appearing at the Har-Mar Mall Barnes and Noble in Roseville tonight for a 7 p.m. reading and signing of my book “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range.” Recently this book won the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award. On Friday, I’ll be doing a signing at Common Good Books in St. Paul at 1…
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‘Overburden’ tour passes through Twin Cities this week
I’m inviting metro readers to take part in my upcoming book events in the Twin Cities. I’ll be doing my full “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range” reading/lecture (new and improved!) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 4 at the Har-Mar Mall Barnes and Noble in Roseville. Somebody told me this is the biggest…
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The Iron Range builds America … on your TV!
On my book tour for “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range” I’ve heard several positive comments about the new documentary “Iron Range: Minnesota Building America.” Well, I must admit that I haven’t had the chance to see it yet (they’ve been playing it on one of those digital broadcast channels we don’t get out…
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My daring escape from A4
The Hibbing Daily Tribune, my column’s home for the last eight years, kindly ran a story on today’s front page about the recent success of my book “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range.” I think it’s the first story of the summer for their intern Matt Nelson, a former student and fellow conflicted intellectual…
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‘Overburden’ wins Northeastern Minnesota Book Award
Tonight I was honored to accept the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award for my book “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range.” I guess they said some nice things in the judges’ comments but I don’t think I comprehended a single word after I heard the syllables “O-VER-BER…” This was my first book and the first…
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Book nerds say what, what
If you’re a reader looking for something to do in northern Minnesota today check out the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The book fair starts at 12:30, with author readings going on at the Marshal Performing Arts center from 1-3 until the 3:30 p.m. awards ceremony. I’ll be reading from…
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NEMBAs on Sunday
This weekend the “Overburden” road show will be working without a net as the missus and I head south to Duluth for the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards at UMD. I am one of scads of nominated authors in the creative nonfiction/memoir category (it’s not a juried nomination system; they let anyone in, even me). I…
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Thank you, Virginia (again)
Last Friday I spoke at the Virginia (Minn.) Historical Society annual dinner about my book “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range.” It was a fun evening with a very welcoming crowd. I get a kick out of giving speeches when people audibly “harrumph” at the mention of Bob Dylan. There aren’t many crowds left…
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‘Overburden’ mentioned in Star Tribune book column
My book “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range” was mentioned in Laurie Hertzel’s book column in the Star Tribune this morning. It’s wasn’t exactly a review (Summary: “This book exists”) but they spelled my name right so who’s complaining? I’ll be headed back to the Twin Cities June 4-5 for appearances in Roseville and…