Big Miracle brings back a lot of memories
Opening today, around the nation is the movie "Big Miracle". St. Croix Valley residents recall the true event.
RELATED CONTENTBook Report: About those book covers…
I was told years ago by my English teacher Sara Keeler that one should never judge a book by its cover, but I couldn’t resist the wrapping of Minnesota author Carla Hagen’s new book from North Star Press of St. Cloud, “Hand Me Down My Walking Cane.”
RELATED CONTENTWoodbury Days seeks volunteers to coordinate bike ride event
Do you enjoy bicycling? How about going on bike rides? Or maybe you just like planning events and activities.
Book Report: Try authors with an edgy twist 
I’ve been a big fan of female humorists for years, starting from the days when I first read about Dorothy Parker and her antics at the Algonquin Hotel. That’s where she parried with the male wits like Alexander Woolcott and Robert Benchley to great acclaim.
RELATED CONTENTBook Report: Murder, mayhem and other delights
How’s this for a plot? Mild-mannered accountant Walter Cousins puts his wife Lydia in a sanatorium when she becomes temporarily unbalanced, then takes on a 15-year-old British girl, Diane, as an au pair to take care of his kids.
RELATED CONTENTAll decked out with art
Minneapolis-based skateboard artist Mark Rivard visited Bailey Elementary last Wednesday and Friday to teach members of the school’s Art Club about skateboard art and even helped them sketch their own skateboard template.
RELATED CONTENTBook Review: Author aims at straight-laced Minnesotans
It’s always eye-opening to read a foreigner’s take on life in these United States.
RELATED CONTENTBook Report: Keep reading, keep discovering
Just when you think you know all you need to know about a subject, a new book pops up and you’re able to learn much more.
RELATED CONTENTBook Review: How it all ends: Writers keep probing, reinventing
Readers can’t seem to get enough of dystopian stories.
RELATED CONTENTBook Report: Old standbys make great gifts
Last week I mentioned several notable books of 2011 readers might like to consider when they’re out shopping for gifts.
RELATED CONTENTBook Report: Books make great gifts, put these on your list
Gift giving time has once again rolled around and today we’ll talk about some notable books I’ve read and reviewed over the past year. We’ll start with some books from the region, then move on to books published in New York City, (some of them from authors in our region):
RELATED CONTENTThe holidays in Afton
Afton was full of holiday cheer last weekend during its annual Village Holiday celebration.
RELATED CONTENTBook Report: Eisenhower: An in-depth look
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a much admired and likeable president who accomplished much during his presidency. But he wasn’t much of a speaker. There’s an old story that wonders what Ike would have said had he the opportunity to deliver the Gettysburg Address.
RELATED CONTENTConjuring Christmas charm in Afton
Many people have compared Afton’s wintertime setting – with its quaint shops and old-village feel – to getting lost in a snow globe.
RELATED CONTENTHoliday favorite coming to Woodbury stage
One of the holidays’ great traditions is watching the classic tale of “A Christmas Carol.”
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