Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery Newletter

	June 2025
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Kent Nerburn, speaking and signing
June 5, 7:00 (doors open at 6:30)

Jane Payne We are thrilled to welcome Kent Nerburn back to Beagle and Wolf Books with his new book,Lone Dog Road!Nerburn’s writings have focused on the Native American people with whom he has lived and worked for 30 years. Native leaders like Leonard Peltier and Winona LaDuke have named him “one of the few American writers who can successfully bridge the gap between Native and non-Native cultures.” Lakota author and elder Joseph Marshall has called his work "a sensitive, insightful glimpse into a Lakota soul, a feat unattainable by most non-Native writers."

In Lone Dog Road, Nerburn carries his skill of empathic storytelling further by bringing together a rich tapestry of people from different races and cultures who speak in their own individual voices to tell a compelling road story of two young Lakota boys, ages 11 and 6, who are fleeing from a government agent who has been sent to take the younger boy to an Indian boarding school.

Come to hear Kent talk about the writing of this new book, and to purchase a signed copy.

See Sally's review.

3rd St. Festival
June 21, 1:00 to 5:00 (Rain or Shine!)

Author Fest, our annual celebration of Minnesota writers, is getting a new name, time of day, location, and a broader focus. It will be 3rd St. Festival, 1:00 to 5:00 on June 21, smack dab in the middle of 3rd St.!

The event will remain a great chance to visit with authors, meet new authors, and purchase signed books.

Our friends at Studio 176 will be on the street as well, with a gorgeous variety of art under a tent. We expect other 3rd Street businesses to join us as well.


Debbie Russell Crossing Fifty-One		Linda Hanstra Empty Nest Joyride	Mike Dougherty Callie the Calico Cat

Nathan Jorgenson Contrapasso		Jeff Krogstad Altered Vows	Mary St. Onge The Forever Days

Joe Egan Steer Clear		Bruce Carlson Your Aging Body	Anna Henderson Core Samples

	Lisa Cassman Our Butterfly Walk	Stacia Kalinski Racing Uphill	Linda Short Beams of Abundance

Join us in welcoming Katrina Carrier to our staff for the summer!

When we asked Katrina to describe herself as a reader, this is how she responded: “I think I was born with a book in my hand. From reading Dr. Seuss books and Harold and the Purple Crayon, to devouring The Boxcar Children and Sweet Valley High, and then graduating to Nancy Drew and Pride and Prejudice, my love for books has only grown over time. I read almost anything, and rarely does a day go by without me reading. I’m excited to be joining the staff at Beagle Books and Wolf Books & Bindery, where I will get to spend my days talking about books.”

Fundraising for Park Rapids Fireworks Show

Did you know our spectacular fireworks show is funded entirely by donations?

You can help by buying a T-shirt at Beagle and Wolf and other outlets around town; getting pizza, and making monetary donations. Help keep the tradition alive!

May Bestsellers at Beagle and Wolf

Book covers are linked to our online store,
where you’ll find a description of each book.

The Quiet Librarian
Allen Eskens

Where Wolves Don’t Die, Anton Treuer

Lone Dog Road
Kent Nerburn

Swift River
Essie Chambers

The Allure of Elsewhere Karen Babine

A Lesser Light
Peter Geye

Good Soil
Jeff Chu

Remarkably Bright Creatures
Shelby Van Pelt

Rabbit Moon
Jan Payne

Sunrise on the Reaping
Suzanne Collins

Goodnight Loon
Abe Sauer

Scattergood
H. M. Bouwman


Memorial Days Geraldine Brooks		The Frozen River Ariel Lawhorn		I Cheerfully Refuse Leif Enger		The Keeper of Lost Art Laura Morelli		The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Charlie Mackesy

Haiku: Japanese Poems for the Four Seasons.
Ornella Civardi, author; Kaori Yamaguchi, Illustrator

A beautiful book of haiku was released the end of May .

I was first drawn to the book's construction—it's bound using the Japanese Stab Stitch. The book is made of a somewhat delicate paper but fear not—it also comes with a matching, sturdy, beautiful slipcase. Inside, seasonal poems are presented in both English and Japanese, with illustrations, and bubbles of side notes (for Gen Xers, think of VH1's Pop-Up Video).

The collection is beautiful and would make a great gift (gifting yourself a book counts )

Dog Show

Billy Collins alert!

A new collection will be released in November, Dog Show.

I don't mean to brag but I can't help think the cover of this forthcoming book is a wink or a nod to us at Beagle and Wolf Books ;)

Kitchens of Hope:
Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home

Welcome back to Cookbook Corner! This month’s selection is Kitchens of Hope: Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home.

While immigrants to the United States bring hope for the future, they also bring memories from the past, many tied to food. Kitchens of Hope brings together such memories from people from more than thirty countries, offering a glimpse into their kitchens and insight into their lives. This book is a celebration of people and cuisines from around the world.

Learn the circumstances of these people coming to the U.S. and over 50 recipes they brought with them: recipes like curry, borscht, pho, pita, and more. Check it out!!

Note: this book will be released June 17.

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