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New entryway Thank you for putting up with construction in front of the store for months! The project is finally done! We’re happy with the way it looks and grateful that the wind no longer throws our front door against the Kevin Cannon, who does the artwork for the Midwest Indie Bookstore Roadmap, has updated the image for Beagle and Wolf. It will be in next year’s edition of the map, but we thought you’d enjoy seeing his work in progress. And if you don’t have this year’s copy of the Roadmap, pick one up the next time you’re in the store. They’re free!
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As a result of recent guidance from the CDC and Governor Walz, we’ve instituted these changes in the store:
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Summer Hours Beginning June 1, our hours will be:
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| Events As soon as the state-wide social distancing mandate was rescinded, we began scheduling author events! (Our last one was March 2020 which seems like a lifetime ago!) We hope to have such events most Saturdays during the summer, generally 1:00 to 3:00.
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Nate Jorgenson’s launch event for Contrapasso | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Mayfield will be in the store to sign copies of The Saint Patrick’s Day Hero.
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We’ll draw a name to win this month’s bag of books and bookish swag! It’s part of our celebration of our 20th year! Enter the drawing every time you’re in the store, no purchase necessary. If you can’t get in, email sally@beagleandwolf.com to enter. These are the only two ways to enter the drawing. (Note: prize bags must be picked up as we are unable to mail them. We will hold them, however.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
David Ralph Johnson will be here to sign copies of Grand View.
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July 4 11:00 Heads Up! There WILL be a parade this year— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
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If you’re interested, send a check for $50 made out to Beagle and Wolf Books with “Oct. 15 to 17 retreat deposit” in the memo line. Send to Beagle and Wolf Books, Attn: Sally, 112-3rd St. W., Park Rapids MN 56470. Complete information about the retreats.
Diary of a Young Naturalist and Things I Learned from Falling were just released. Sally’s reviews of them are on the Staff Picks page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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railing.
Nathan Jorgenson will be signing copies of his latest book, Contrapasso, as well as his earlier books, Waiting for White Horses, A Crooked Number, and The Mulligan.
What Falls Away is Always: Poems & Conversations
Richard Terrill
This collection is exactly the kind of poetry I most like to read - poems about everyday places or events, steeped in detail, with a bit of humor in the mix (who says poetry is all seriousness?) The poet is a Minnesotan and many of the places he writes about are familiar to me (ie: the lake, the cabin.) However, Terrill’s sense of humor also takes us to unexpected and fun topics—such as his poem “The pTerrilldactyl”, a playful poem about a made-up dinosaur (note the similarity between the author’s name and the title of the poem.)
Here is a link to the Terrill’s poem “Miles Davis Plays ‘Stella by Starlight.’” I chose this particular poem because it displays the author’s other passion, which is jazz. (Listen to him performing with his jazz quartet.)
Worldly Things
Michael Kleber-Diggs
The poems in this amazing collection are concise and poignant, some addressing the complexities of Black America, and others addressing simpler (and often more pleasant) experiences such as supper at Grandma’s house or swimming at Lake Pepin. (Yes, our Lake Pepin. The author lives in St. Paul.) Hear the author read his poem America Is Loving Me to Death, followed by the author talking about the poem. It is well worth the listen.
Michael Kleber-Diggs was awarded the 2021 Max Ritvo Poetry Prize (selected by Henri Cole).
On June 8th (the publication date of Worldly Things), Kleber-Diggs will be in conversation with Traci K. Smith via Zoom. Registration here (the event is free):
Looking ahead…..
The most anticipated book of poetry being released next month is……
Maggie Smith
Of course it will be reviewed, but you’ll have to tune in again next month for that review ;)
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