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… Read More →

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… Read More →

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… Read More →

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… Read More →

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… Read More →

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… Read More →