The Washington County Historical Society is excited to announce a free talk by Gary Goodman, author of “The Last Bookseller,” on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Washington
Gary Goodman will join the Washington County Historical Society for a celebration of the paperback release of his book THE LAST BOOKSELLER on Thursday, November 2.
New and classic books in Minnesota history, environment, memoir, children s picture books, cookbooks, nonfiction, Scandinavia, travel guides, and more. Highlights include a celebration of the Northern Waters Smokehaus s singular contribution to food preservation, Smoke on the Waterfront; the first English translations of the original Godzilla novellas; new fiction from Linda LeGarde Grover; the final installment in Sigrid Undset s Olav Audunssøn tetralogy; a delightful, beautifully illustrated children s picture book on cultural clashes at the dinner table; a witty tribute to the sometimes profane, sometimes profound world of waiting tables; and Michael Schumacher s latest on Great Lakes shipwrecks. 30% off with code MN90520, good through Jan. 15, 2024.
Announcing our Fall/Winter 2023-24 lineup of exciting new books! Featuring fiction titles Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again (Shigeru Kayama; translated by Jeffrey Angles), A Song over Miskwaa Rapids (Linda LeGarde Grover), and the final book in Sigrid Undset s tetralogy, Olav Audunssøn IV. Winter; nonfiction titles like The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow (Elin Anna Labba), The Last Supper Club (Matthew Batt), and Smoke on the Waterfront (Northern Waters Smokehaus). Not to mention pop music at the movies, cactus hunters, a history of the switch, a new F. Scott Fitzgerald biography, and more! Browse all books below or select an option to view the catalog online.