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This month, we all looked at our Christmas catalog, and chose books we’d like to give and books we’d like to receive (hint, hint!) Here are our faves.
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Jen's Picks |
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Gutenberg’s Apprentice by Alix Christie. This book about “the birth of printing in medieval Germany” is right up this book binder’s alley!
Little Hawk and the Lone Wolf by Raymond C. Kaquatosh. I’ve heard great things about this “Menominee Indian’s coming of age” memoir from friends/trusted readers.
Blue Horses by Mary Oliver It’s poetry by Mary Oliver, need I say more??
I plan to give:
  
Scavengers by Michael Perry. This is such a great read! The intended audience is middle grade/young adult, but I think it’d make a great book for a book group to discuss. Kids will love the mystery, adventure, and touch of science fiction. Adults will see the underlying message.
Once Upon an Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers, which is one of the most fun and most clever alphabet picture books I’ve seen.
Wild Rice Goose and Other Dishes of the Upper Midwest by John C. Motoviloff. Giving this cookbook to my chef husband just may end up being a gift for the whole family when he starts cooking out of it!
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Sally's Picks |
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Books I’d like to give include A Quilt for Christmas, a novel by Sandra Dallas which would be a great gift for a friend who quilts.
Big Magic for Little Hands: 25 Astounding Illusions for Young Magicians by Joshua Jay looks perfect for one of my grandsons.
A young adult version of Laura Hillenbrand’s book Unbroken would make a great gift, too. It tells the story of Louis Zamparani, Olympian, airman, and prisoner of war, in an age appropriate way.
What would I like to receive?
 
Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Rick Allen, would be a great addition to my collection of poetry.
Also, The Road back to Sweetgrass, a novel by Linda Legarde Grover, is set on an Indian reservation in northern Minnesota, and sounds like a great read.
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Al's Picks |
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Books I'd like to receive:
  
Painted Horses, a novel by Malcolm Brooks set in the West in the 1950s which deals with the inherent problems between love and ambition, tradition and progress.
The plot of A Sudden Light sounds exciting, and I truly enjoyed author Garth Stein’s previous novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain.
Inventing Scrooge by Carlo DeVito is a fascinating look at the story behind A Christmas Carol, which was written by perhaps the world’s greatest storyteller, Charles Dickens.
Books I'd like to give:
  
This Is a Moose, a delightful children’s book by Richard T. Morris with a powerful message about living one’s dreams.
Peanuts: A Scanimation Book by Rufus Butler Seder is an interesting presentation of the traditional favorite loved by millions.
Goodnight Loon by Abe Sauer would be a wonderful bedtime story for my granddaughter, due to be born in early December.
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Ann's Picks |
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A book I'd like to receive:
A book that I would like to receive is The High Divide by Lin Enger. I enjoy historical fiction and have heard positive comments about this book. The High Divide seems like the perfect read for the cold winter days ahead!
A book I'd like to give:
A book that I would like to give is Atlas of Indian Nations by Anton Truer. This National Geographic Society book would be the perfect gift for someone on my list who is interested in maps, history, and Native American culture.
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Gail's Picks |
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Since I now have 2 Great-Grandchildren I'm picking these 3 books for them:
 
This is a Moose by Richard T. Morris,
Rhoda's Rock Hunt by Molly Beth Griffin and Jennifer A. Bell, and
My Pet Book by Bob Staake.
For myself:
 
Since I grew up in Iowa, Some Luck by Jane Smiley sounds like a good choice.
The more I read I find myself enjoying historical fiction a lot, so I think I would enjoy The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters.
Also, I loved The Art of Racing in the Rain so would like to try A Sudden Light by the same author, Garth Stein.
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Hannah's Picks |
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Books to give:
 
Death Stalks Door County by Patricia Skalka sounds perfect for a mystery-loving friend who often vacations in Door County. I can just see her curled up with this book in January!
My daughter loves photography and Photography: The Definitive Visual History by Tom Ang would be a great addition to her library.
A book I'd like to receive:
A book I’d like to receive is A Mark Twain Christmas: A Journey Across Three Christmas Seasons by Carlo DeVito. It’s been years since I’ve read Twain, and I’m curious about how his family celebrated Christmas.
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Iain's Picks |
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A book to give:
Iain thinks Doodle Stitching: the Holiday Motif Collection, by Aimee Ray would make a good gift for his sister. It’s a collection of 20+ embroidery projects and 300+ motifs.
A book he'd like to receive:
He’d like to receive The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft, edited by Leslie S. Klinger. 300 illustrations and over 1,000 annotations reveal hidden aspects of Lovecraft’s classic horror tales.
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Mariah's Picks |
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A book to give:
She'd like to give Minnesota’s Own: Preserving Our Grand Homes by Larry Millet, which tells the story of 22 classic home in text and photographs.
A book she'd like to receive:
Mariah, like Jen, thinks Gutenberg’s Apprentice by Alix Christie would be a great addition to her stocking.
A book she'd like to give AND receive:
Lorna Landvik’s book, Best to Laugh is one Mariah would like to both give and receive.
(And she’s in luck—we have autographed copies in the store!)
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