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The following bibliography contains authors who were born or lived in Minnesota. They are sorted alphabetically by author's last name.

I encourage anyone to point out any Minnesota authors I may have missed.

--- //[[dan.malosh@state.mn.us|Dan Malosh @ MN1A Regional]] 2013/11/21 17:30//

REFERENCES:
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A

Jonis Agee

Novelist - Born May 31, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/a/jonis-agee/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonis_Agee#Biography

Novels


Joseph Anthony Amato

Historian - Born August 31, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_A._Amato

Nonfiction Works


Poul Anderson

Novelist - Born November 25, 1926 in Bristol, Pennsylvania; Died July 31, 2001 in Orinda, California
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/a/poul-anderson/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poul_anderson#Biography

Novels

Series

Conan series (contributed to)

Time Patrol series

Future History of the Polesotechnic League series

  1. War of the Wing-Men (1958) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  2. Trader to the Stars (1964) - Available Formats: RC 16688
  3. The Trouble Twisters (1966) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  4. Satan's World (1969) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  5. Mirkheim (1977) - Available Formats: RC 11523

Harvest of Stars series

  1. Harvest of Stars (1992) - Available Formats: DB 37776
  2. The Stars are Also Fire (1994) - Available Formats: DB 40383
  3. Harvest the Fire (1995) - Available Formats: DB 44528
  4. The Fleet of Stars (1997) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

B

Charles Baxter

Novelist - Born May 13, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/charles-baxter/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Baxter_%28author%29#Biography

Novels

Collections


Sandra Benitez

Novelist - Born March 26, 1941 in Washington D.C.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/sandra-benitez/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Benitez

Novels


John Berryman

Poet - Born October 25, 1914 in McAlester, Oklahoma; Died January 7, 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Berryman#Life_and_career

Poetry Collections


Carol Bly

Novelist/Essayist - Born April 16, 1930 in Duluth, Minnesota; Died December 21, 2007 in Oakdale, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/carol-bly/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Bly

Collections

Nonfiction Works


Robert Bly

Poet - Born December 23, 1926 in Madison, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bly#Life

Nonfiction Works

Poetry Collections


Steven Brust

Novelist - Born November 23, 1955 in St. Paul, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/steven-brust/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Brust

Novels

Series

Khaavren Romances series

  1. The Phoenix Guards (1991) - Available Formats: RC 43532
  2. Five Hundred Years After (1994) - Available Formats: RC 43533
  3. The Paths of the Dead (2002) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  4. The Lord of Castle Black (2003) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  5. Sethra Lavode (2004) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

Lois McMaster Bujold

Novelist - Born November 2, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/lois-mcmaster-bujold/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_McMaster_Bujold#Biography

Novels

Series

Cordelia Naismith series

  1. Shards of Honor (1986) - Available Formats: BR 17287
  2. Barrayar (1991) - Available Formats: BR 09534

Curse of Chalion series

  1. The Curse of Chalion (2001) - Available Formats: RC 53074 | BR 13712
  2. Paladin of Souls (2003) - Available Formats: DB 57356 | BR 16837
  3. The Hallowed Hunt (2005) - Available Formats: DB 63819 | BR 17219

Miles Vorkosigan series

  1. The Warrior's Apprentice (1986) - Available Formats: BR 17281
  2. The Vor Game (1990) - Available Formats: BR 10544
  3. Ethan of Athos (1986) - Available Formats: BR 17164
  4. Falling Free (1988) - Available Formats: BR 09367
  5. Brothers in Arms (1990) - Available Formats: BR 10666
  6. Mirror Dance (1994) - Available Formats: BR 10665
  7. Cetaganda (1996) - Available Formats: BR 10688
  8. Memory (1996) - Available Formats: BR 11295
  9. Komarr (1998) - Available Formats: BR 13036
  10. Diplomatic Immunity (2002) - Available Formats: DB 54176 | BR 17544
  11. Cryoburn (2010) - Available Formats: BR 20104
  12. Captain Vorpatril's Alliance (2012) - Available Formats: BR 19770

Sharing Knife series

  1. Beguilement (2006) - Available Formats: DB 64999
  2. Legacy (2007) - Available Formats: DB 65034
  3. Passage (2008) - Available Formats: DB 66875
  4. Horizon: The Sharing Knife (2009) - Available Formats: DB 68548

C

Patricia Calvert

Novelist - Born July 22 19?? in Great Falls, Montana (moved to Minnesota)
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/patricia-calvert/
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/80445.Patricia_Calvert

Novels

Series

Bigger series

  1. Bigger (1994) - Available Formats: RC 39559
  2. Sooner (1998) - Available Formats: RC 47841
  3. Betrayed! (2002) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

John Coy

Children's Author - Born August 9, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/john-coy/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Coy

Novels

Series

4 for 4 series

  1. Top of the Order (2009) - Available Formats: DB 69143
  2. Eyes on the Goal (2010) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  3. Love of the Game (2011) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  4. Take Your Best Shot (2012) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

D

Judy Delton

Children's Author - Born 1931 in St. Paul, Minnesota; Died 2001 in St. Paul, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/d/judy-delton/

Children's Books

Series

Angel O'Leary series

  1. Back Yard Angel (1983) - Available Formats: DB 29586
  2. Angel in Charge (1985) - Available Formats: DB 29587
  3. Angel's Mother's Boyfriend (1986) - Available Formats: DB 29100
  4. Angel's Mother's Wedding (1987) - Available Formats: DB 29648
  5. Angel's Mother's Baby (1988) - Available Formats: DB 32475
  6. Angel Spreads Her Wings (1999) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  7. Angel Bites the Bullet (2000) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

Kitty series

  1. Kitty From the Start (1987) - Available Formats: DB 26552
  2. Kitty in the Middle (1979) - Available Formats: RC 26553
  3. Kitty in the Summer (1980) - Available Formats: DB 26554
  4. Kitty in High School (1984) - Available Formats: DB 26555

Kate DiCamillo

Children's & Young Adult Novelist - Born March 25, 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/d/kate-dicamillo/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_DiCamillo

Novels

Series

Mercy Watson series

  1. Mercy Watson to the Rescue (2005) - Available Formats: DB 62051
  2. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride (2006) - Available Formats: DB 62778
  3. Mercy Watson Fights Crime (2006) - Available Formats: DB 64121
  4. Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise (2007) - Available Formats: DB 65722
  5. Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig (2008) - Available Formats: DB 70222
  6. Something Wonky This Way Comes (2009) - Available Formats: DB 69669

Tales from Deckawoo Drive series

  1. Leroy Ninker Saddles Up (2014) - Available Formats: DB 80240
  2. Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon (August 2015) - NOT YET IN PRINT

Gordon R. Dickson

Novelist - Born November 1, 1923 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Died January 31, 2001 in Richfield, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/d/gordon-r-dickson/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_R._Dickson

Novels

Series

Dragon and the George series

  1. The Dragon and the George (1976) - Available Formats: BR 16717
  2. The Dragon Knight (1990) - Available Formats: BR 09094
  3. The Dragon on the Border (1992) - Available Formats: BR 09384
  4. The Dragon at War (1992) - Available Formats: BR 09385
  5. The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll (1994) - Available Formats: BR 10530
  6. The Dragon and the Djinn (1996) - Available Formats: BR 10692
  7. The Dragon and the Gnarly King (1997) - Available Formats: BR 16716
  8. The Dragon in Lyonesse (1998) - Available Formats: BR 17197
  9. The Dragon and the Fair Maid of Kent (2000) - Available Formats: BR 17208

Collections


Thomas M. Disch

Poet/Novelist - Born February 2, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa; Died July 4, 2008 New York City, New York
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/d/thomas-m-disch/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_M._Disch

Novels

Series

Supernatural Minnesota series

  1. The Businessman: A Tale of Terror (1984) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  2. The M.D.: A Horror Story (1991) - Available Formats: RC 39355
  3. The Priest: A Gothic Romance (1994) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  4. The Sub: A Study in Witchcraft (1999) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

Nonfiction Works

Collections


Bob Dylan

Musician/Poet - Born (Robert Zimmerman) May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan#Origins_and_musical_beginnings

Nonfiction Works


E

Kathleen Eagle

Novelist - Born November 8, 1947 in Virginia (resides in Minnesota)
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/e/kathleen-eagle/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Eagle

Novels

Series

Last Good Man series

  1. The Last Good Man (2000) RC 51341
  2. You Never Can Tell (2001) RC 54658 | BR 14248

Night Remembers

  1. The Night Remembers (1997) - Available Formats: DB 46185
  2. Night Falls Like Silk (2003) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

Charles A. Eastman

Memoirist - Born (Hakadah and later named Ohiyesa/Ohíye S’a) February 19, 1858 near Redwood Falls, Minnesota; Died January 8, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Eastman

Nonfiction Works


Louise Erdrich

Novelist - Born (Karen Louise Erdrich) June 7, 1954 in Little Falls, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/e/louise-erdrich/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Erdrich

Novels

Series

Birchbark House series

  1. The Birchbark House (1999) - Available Formats: DB 48991
  2. The Game of Silence (2005) - Available Formats: DB 61109
  3. The Porcupine Year (2008) - Available Formats: DB 68022
  4. Chickadee (2012) - Available Formats: DB 79465

Collections

Nonfiction Works

Allen Eskens

Novelist/Lawyer - Criminal Defense lawyer in Mankato, Minnesota. Studied at University of Minnesota and Hamline University School of Law.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/e/allen-eskens/

Novels

F

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Novelist - Born (Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald) September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota; Died December 21, 1940 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/f/f-scott-fitzgerald/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Scott_Fitzgerald

Novels

Nonfiction Works

Collections


Joanne Fluke

Novelist - Born 1943 in Swanville, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/f/joanne-fluke/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanne_Fluke

Series

Hannah Swensen series

  1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (2000) - Available Formats: DB 54603
  2. Strawberry Shortcake Murder (2001) - Available Formats: DB 53725
  3. Blueberry Muffin Murder (2001) - Available Formats: DB 55213
  4. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder (2001) - Available Formats: DB 57480
  5. Fudge Cupcake Murder (2004) - Available Formats: DB 58266
  6. Sugar Cookie Murder (2004) - Available Formats: DB 59854
  7. Peach Cobbler Murder (2005) - Available Formats: DB 61409
  8. Cherry Cheesecake Murder (2006) - Available Formats: DB 62220
  9. Key Lime Pie Murder (2007) - Available Formats: DB 65255
  10. Candy Cane Murder (2008) - Available Formats: DB 73341
  11. Carrot Cake Murder (2008) - Available Formats: DB 68803
  12. Cream Puff Murder (2009) - Available Formats: DB 68778
  13. Plum Pudding Murder (2009) - Available Formats: DB 70865
  14. Apple Turnover Murder (2010) - Available Formats: DB 70782
  15. Devil's Food Cake Murder (2011) - Available Formats: DB 73015
  16. Cinnamon Roll Murder (2012) - Available Formats: DB 77406
  17. Red Velvet Cupcake Murder (2013) - Available Formats: DB 76255
  18. Blackberry Pie Murder (2014) - Available Formats: DB 78348
  19. Double Fudge Brownie Murder (2015) - Available Formats: DB 80863
  20. Wedding Cake Murder (2016) - Available Formats: DB xxx

Collections


Vince Flynn

Novelist - Born April 6, 1966 in St. Paul, Minnesota; Died June 19, 2013 in St. Paul, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/f/vince-flynn/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Flynn

Novels

Series

Mitch Rapp series

  1. American Assassin (2010) - Available Formats: DB 71925
  2. Kill Shot (2012) - Available Formats: DB 74325
  3. Transfer of Power (1999) - Available Formats: DB 50675
  4. The Third Option (2000) - Available Formats: DB 53036
  5. Separation of Power (2001) - Available Formats: DB 53501
  6. Executive Power (2003) - Available Formats: DB 56302
  7. Memorial Day (2004) - Available Formats: DB 58405
  8. Consent to Kill (2005) - Available Formats: DB 62079
  9. Act of Treason (2006) - Available Formats: DB 63866
  10. Protect and Defend (2007) - Available Formats: DB 65530
  11. Extreme Measures (2008) - Available Formats: DB 68506
  12. Pursuit of Honor (2009) - Available Formats: DB 69687
  13. The Last Man (2012) - Available Formats: DB 75740
  14. The Survivor (2015) (with Kyle Mills) - NOT YET AVAILABLE IN PRINT

Al Franken

Politician/Satirist - Born May 21, 1951 in New York City, New York
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_franken

Nonfiction Works


G

Wanda Gág

Children's Author/Illustrator - Born March 11, 1893 in New Ulm, Minnesota; Died June 27, 1946 in New York City, New York
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_G%C3%A1g

Children's Books


Thomas Gifford

Novelist - Born May 16, 1937 in Dubuque, Iowa; Died October 31, 2000 in Dubuque, Iowa
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/g/thomas-gifford/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Gifford

Novels

Series

Ben Driskill series

  1. The Assassini (1990) - Available Formats: DB 60720
  2. Saint's Rest (1996) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

John Cooper series

  1. The Wind Chill Factor (1975) - Available Formats: RC 14469
  2. The First Sacrifice (1994) - Available Formats: RC 41338

Paul Gruchow

Naturalist/Memoirist - Born May 23, 1947 in Montevideo, Minnesota; Died February 22, 2004 in Duluth, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gruchow

Nonfiction Works


Judith Guest

Novelist - Born March 29, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/g/judith-guest/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Guest

Novels


H

Patricia Hampl

Memoirist - Born March 12, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Hampl

Nonfiction Works


Jon Hassler

Novelist - Born March 30, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Died March 20, 2008 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/jon-hassler/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Hassler

Novels

Series

Rookery State College series

  1. Rookery Blues (1995) - Available Formats: DB 64432
  2. The Dean's List (1997) - Available Formats: DB 65030 | BR 12055

Staggerford series

  1. Staggerford (1977) - Available Formats: DB 56651
  2. Green Journey (1984) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  3. Dear James (1993) - Available Formats: RC 41830
  4. The Staggerford Flood (2002) - Available Formats: DB 56631

Nonfiction Works


Pete Hautman

Novelist/Young Adult Novelist - Born September 29, 1952 in Berkeley, California
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/pete-hautman/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hautman

Novels

Series

Bloodwater series

  1. Snatched [co-authored with Mary Logue] (2006) - Available Formats: DB 66129
  2. Skullduggery [co-authored with Mary Logue] (2007) - Available Formats: DB 66288
  3. Doppelganger [co-authored with Mary Logue] (2008) - Available Formats: DB 67584

Denn Doyle series

  1. Stone Cold (1998) - Available Formats: RC 49638
  2. All-In (2007) - Available Formats: DB 66347

Joe Crow series

  1. Drawing Dead (1993) - Available Formats: RC 38267
  2. Short Money (1995) - Available Formats: RC 45367
  3. The Mortal Nuts (1996) - Available Formats: RC 45934
  4. Ring Game (1997) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

Klaatu Diskos series

  1. The Obsidian Blade (2012) - Available Formats: DB 74478
  2. The Cydonian Pyramid (2013) - NOT YET AVAILABLE
  3. The Klaatu Terminus (2014) - NOT YET AVAILABLE

David Haynes

Novelist - Born 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri
http://smu.edu/smunews/matilda/haynes.asp

Novels


Nicole Helget

Novelist/Memoirist - Born January 1, 1976 in southern Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/nicole-lea-helget/
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/518438.Nicole_Helget

Novels

Nonfiction Works


Jim Heynen

Novelist/Poet - Born 1940 in Sioux Center, Iowa
http://www.jimheynen.com/

Novels

Collections


Tami Hoag

Novelist - Born January 20, 1959 in Cresco, Iowa (raised in Harmony, Minnesota)
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/tami-hoag/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tami_Hoag

Novels

Series

Deer Lake series

  1. Night Sins (1995) - Available Formats: DB 40834
  2. Guilty as Sin (1996) - Available Formats: DB 42045

Doucet series

  1. The Restless Heart (1991) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  2. Lucky's Lady (1992) - Available Formats: DB 40349
  3. Cry Wolf (1993) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  4. A Thin Dark Line (1997) - Available Formats: DB 44208

Elena Estes series

  1. Dark Horse (2002) - Available Formats: DB 54836
  2. The Alibi Man (2007) - Available Formats: DB 63498 | BR 16909

Kovac/Liska series

  1. Ashes to Ashes (1999) - Available Formats: DB 47826
  2. Dust to Dust (2000) - Available Formats: DB 50847
  3. Prior Bad Acts (2006) - Available Formats: DB 61320
  4. The 9th Girl (2013) - Available Formats: DB 76887

Oak Knoll series

  1. Deeper Than the Dead (2008) - Available Formats: DB 70524
  2. Secrets to the Grave (2010) - Available Formats: DB 73369
  3. Down the Darkest Road (2011) - Available Formats: DB 74164

Bill Holm

Essayist/Poet/Memoirist - Born August 25, 1943 in Minneota, Minnesota; Died February 25, 2009 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Holm_%28poet%29

Nonfiction Works


Helen Hoover

Nature Writer - Born 1910 in Greenfield, Ohio; Died 1984 in Fort Collins, Colorado

Nonfiction Works


J

Marlon James

Professor/Novelist - Born 1970 in Kingston, Jamaica (Literature Professor at Macalester College in St. Paul)
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/j/marlon-james/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlon_James_%28novelist%29

Novels


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Garrison Keillor

Novelist/Humorist - Born (Gary Edward Keillor) August 7, 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/garrison-keillor/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_Keillor

Novels

Series

Lake Wobegon series

  1. Lake Wobegon Days (1985) - Available Formats: DB 22969 | BR 07581
  2. Wobegon Boy (1985) - Available Formats: DB 45161
  3. Lake Wobegon Summer 1956 (2001) - Available Formats: DB 53040
  4. Liberty (2008) - Available Formats: DB 67907

Collections

Nonfiction Works

Children's Books


Julie Klassen

Novelist - author of inspirational Regency romance novels (lives near St. Paul, Minnesota)
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/julie-klassen/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Klassen
http://www.julieklassen.com/AboutJulie.html

Novels


Kevin Kling

Novelist/Humorist - (grew up in Osseo, Minnesota)
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/kevin-kling/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Kling

Nonfiction Works

Collections


Julie Kramer

Novelist/Journalist - Born (grew up along the Minnesota-Iowa state line; lives in White Bear Lake)
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/julie-kramer/
http://www.juliekramerbooks.com/julie.php

Series

Riley Spartz series

  1. Stalking Susan (2008) - Available Formats: DB 67775
  2. Missing Mark (2009) - Available Formats: DB 71601
  3. Silencing Sam (2010) - Available Formats: DB 74453
  4. Killing Kate (2011) - Available Formats: DB 74471
  5. Shunning Sarah (2012) - Available Formats: DB 75627
  6. Delivering Death (2014) - Available Formats: DB 78025

William Kent Krueger

Novelist - Born November 16, 1950 in Torrington, Wyoming
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/william-kent-krueger/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kent_Krueger

Novels

Series

Cork O'Connor

  1. Iron Lake (1998) - Available Formats: DB 78912
  2. Boundary Waters (1999) - Available Formats: DB 78912
  3. Purgatory Ridge (2001) - Available Formats: DB 78912
  4. Blood Hollow (2004) - Available Formats: DB 78937
  5. Mercy Falls (2005) - Available Formats: DB 78937
  6. Copper River (2006) - Available Formats: DB 78937
  7. Thunder Bay (2007) - Available Formats: DB 78953
  8. Red Knife (2008) - Available Formats: DB 78953
  9. Heaven's Keep (2009) - Available Formats: DB 78953
  10. Vermilion Drift (2010) - Available Formats: DB 79021
  11. Northwest Angle (2011) - Available Formats: DB 79021
  12. Trickster's Point (2012) - Available Formats: DB 79021
  13. Tamarack County (2013) - Available Formats: DB 79056
  14. Windigo Island (2014) - Available Formats: DB 79584

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Lorna Landvik

Novelist - Born 1954 (raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota)
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/l/lorna-landvik/
http://www.lornalandvik.com/BIO/

Novels


Sinclair Lewis

Novelist - Born February 7, 1885 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota; Died January 10, 1951 in Rome, Italy
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/l/sinclair-lewis/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Lewis

Novels

Collections


Maud Hart Lovelace

Children's Novelist - Born April 25, 1892 in Mankato, Minnesota; Died March 11, 1980 in Claremont, California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maud_Hart_Lovelace

Series

Betsy-Tacy series

  1. Betsy-Tacy (1940) - Available Formats: RC 27073
  2. Betsy-Tacy and Tib (1941) - Available Formats: RC 27074
  3. Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill (1942) - Available Formats: DB 27075
  4. Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown (1943) - Available Formats: DB 27076
  5. Heaven to Betsy (1945) - Available Formats: DB 27077
  6. Betsy in Spite of Herself (1946) - Available Formats: RC 27078
  7. Betsy Was a Junior (1947) - Available Formats: RC 27079
  8. Betsy and Joe (1948) - Available Formats: RC 27080
  9. Betsy and the Great World (1952) - Available Formats: RC 27081
  10. Betsy's Wedding (1955) - Available Formats: RC 27082

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Frederick Feikema Manfred

Novelist - Born January 6, 1912 in Doon, Iowa; Died September 7, 1994 in Luverne, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/frederick-manfred/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Feikema_Manfred

Novels


Eugene J. McCarthy

Politician/Poet/Memoirist - Born March 29, 1916 in Watkins, Minnesota; Died December 10, 2005 in Washington D.C.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._McCarthy

Nonfiction Works


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Tim O'Brien

Novelist - Born in Austin, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/o/tim-obrien/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_O%27Brien_%28author%29

Novels

Nonfiction Works

Collections


Sigurd F. Olson

Nature Writer - Born April 4, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois; Died January 13, 1982 in Ely, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigurd_F._Olson

Nonfiction Works


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Lauran Paine

Novelist - Born February 25, 1916 in Duluth, MN
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/lauran-paine/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauran_Paine

Novels

Omnibus


Gordon Parks

Photographer/Novelist/Memoirist - Born November 30, 1912 in Fort Scott, Kansas; Died March 7, 2006 in New York City, New York
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Parks
http://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/biography/

Novels

Nonfiction Works


Alexs D. Pate

Novelist - Born 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/alexs-d-pate/

Novels


Gary Paulsen

Young Adult Novelist - Born May 17, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/gary-paulsen/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Paulsen

Novels

Series

Alida series

  1. The Cookcamp (1991) - Available Formats: RC 37370
  2. Alida's Song (1999) - Available Formats: DB 49237
  3. The Quilt (2004) - Available Formats: DB 59227

Brian Robeson series

  1. Hatchet (1986) - Available Formats: DB 30535 | BR 11525
  2. The River (1991) - Available Formats: DB 34751 | BR 15353
  3. Brian's Winter (1996) - Available Formats: DB 42558 | BR 12117
  4. Brian's Return (1999) - Available Formats: DB 48214 | BR 12210
  5. Brian's Hunt (2003) - Available Formats: DB 57823 | BR 15296

Francis Tucket series

  1. Mr. Tucket (1968) - Available Formats: DB 43949 | BR 10438
  2. Call Me Francis Tucket (1995) - Available Formats: DB 43950 | BR 10437
  3. Tucket's Ride (1997) - Available Formats: DB 46884 | BR 11810
  4. Tucket's Gold (1999) - Available Formats: DB 49864 | BR 13123
  5. Tucket's Home (2000) - Available Formats: DB 51419 | BR 13403

Lawn Boy series

  1. Lawn Boy (2007) - Available Formats: DB 65342 | BR 17582
  2. Lawn Boy Returns (2010) - Available Formats: DB 72500 | BR 19259

Murphy series

  1. Murphy (1987) - Available Formats: DB 51376
  2. Murphy's Gold (1988) - Available Formats: DB 28863
  3. Murphy's Herd (1989) - Available Formats: DB 51494
  4. Murphy's War (1990) - Available Formats: DB 73127
  5. Murphy's Stand (co-authored with Brian Burks) (1993) - Available Formats: DB 42350
  6. Murphy's Ambush (co-authored with Brian Burks) (1995) - Available Formats: DB 43237
  7. Murphy's Trail (co-authored with Brian Burks) (1996) - Available Formats: DB 72550

Nightjohn series

  1. Nightjohn (1993) - Available Formats: DB 38431
  2. Sarny, a Life Remembered (1997) - Available Formats: RC 45906

Tales to Tickle the Funnybone series

Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of... series

  1. Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Deception (2011) - Available Formats: BR 19402
  2. Flat Broke: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Greed (2011) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  3. Crush: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Love (2012) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  4. Vote (2013) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

Nonfiction Works


Tim Pawlenty

Politician/Author - Born November 27, 1960 in St. Paul, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Pawlenty

Nonfiction Works


Robert Pirsig

Novelist - Born September 6, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pirsig

Novels

Nonfiction Works


J.F. Powers

Novelist - Born July 8, 1917 in Jacksonville, Illinois; Died June 12, 1999 in Collegeville, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/j-f-powers/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.F._Powers

Novels

Collections


R

Cheri Register

Memoirist - Born 1945 in Albert Lea, Minnesota
www.cheriregister.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheri_Register

Nonfiction Works


O.E. Rolvaag

Novelist - Born (Ole Edvart Rølvåg) April 22, 1876 in Donna, Norway; Died November 5, 1931 in Northfield, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O.E._Rolvaag

Novels


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Harrison E. Salisbury

Historian/Journalist - Born November 14, 1908 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Died July 5, 1993 in Providence, Rhode Island
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_E._Salisbury

Nonfiction Works

Collections


John Sandford

Novelist - Born (John Roswell Camp) February 23, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/john-sandford/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sandford_%28novelist%29

Novels

Series

Kidd and LuEllen series

  1. The Fool's Run [as John Camp] (1989) - Available Formats: DB 30857
  2. The Empress File [as John Camp] (1992) - Available Formats: DB 36590
  3. The Devil's Code (2000) - Available Formats: DB 51046
  4. The Hanged Man's Song (2003) - Available Formats: DB 59283

Lucas Davenport series

  1. Rules of Prey (1989) - Available Formats: DB 30182 | BR 16800
  2. Shadow Prey (1990) - Available Formats: DB 31432 | BR 17075
  3. Eyes of Prey (1991) - Available Formats: DB 33069 | BR 08532
  4. Silent Prey (1992) - Available Formats: DB 35298 | BR 09111
  5. Winter Prey (1993) - Available Formats: DB 36385 | BR 09198
  6. Night Prey (1994) - Available Formats: DB 38595 | BR 09692
  7. Mind Prey (1995) - Available Formats: DB 40201 | BR 10052
  8. Sudden Prey (1996) - Available Formats: DB 42043 | BR 17705
  9. Secret Prey (1998) - Available Formats: DB 46129 | BR 17835
  10. Certain Prey (1999) - Available Formats: DB 48436 | BR 14728
  11. Easy Prey (2000) - Available Formats: DB 49948 | BR 17834
  12. Chosen Prey (2001) - Available Formats: DB 51896 | BR 13362
  13. Mortal Prey (2002) - Available Formats: DB 54049 | BR 14064
  14. Naked Prey (2003) - Available Formats: DB 56232 | BR 14804
  15. Hidden Prey (2004) - Available Formats: DB 58107 | BR 15419
  16. Broken Prey (2005) - Available Formats: DB 60410 | BR 16128
  17. Invisible Prey (2007) - Available Formats: DB 64997 | BR 17271
  18. Phantom Prey (2008) - Available Formats: DB 66825 | BR 17791
  19. Wicked Prey (2009) - Available Formats: DB 69212 | BR 18390
  20. Storm Prey (2010) - Available Formats: DB 71115 | BR 18935
  21. Buried Prey (2011) - Available Formats: DB 73199 | BR 19398
  22. Stolen Prey (2012) - Available Formats: DB 74678 | BR 19871
  23. Silken Prey (2013) - Available Formats: DB 76598 | BR 20000
  24. Field of Prey (2014) - Available Formats: DB 78933 | BR 20468
  25. Gathering Prey (2015) - NOT YET AVAILABLE

Virgil Flowers series

  1. Dark of the Moon (2007) - Available Formats: DB 65421 | BR 17391
  2. Heat Lightning (2008) - Available Formats: DB 67560 | BR 18165
  3. Rough Country (2009) - Available Formats: DB 69802 | BR 18526
  4. Bad Blood (2010) - Available Formats: DB 71980 | BR 19139
  5. Shock Wave (2011) - Available Formats: DB 74095 | BR 19634
  6. Mad River (2012) - Available Formats: DB 75441 | BR 19631
  7. Storm Front (2013) - Available Formats: DB 77558 | BR 20306
  8. Deadline (2014) - IN PROCESS: DB 79802 | BR 20508

Charles M. Schulz

Cartoonist - Born November 26, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Died February 12, 2000 in Santa Rosa, California
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/charles-schulz/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz

Children's Books


Julie Schumacher

Humor Novelist/Educator - December 2, 1958, in Wilmington, DE; lives in St. Paul, MN
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/julie-schumacher/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurber_Prize_for_American_Humor

Novels


Mabel Seeley

Novelist - Born March 25, 1903 in Herman, Minnesota; Died in 1991 in Medford Township, New Jersey
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/mabel-seeley/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabel_Seeley

Novels


Eric Sevareid

Essayist/Journalist - Born November 26, 1912 in Velva, North Dakota; Died July 9, 1992 in Washington, D.C.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Sevareid

Nonfiction Works


Max Shulman

Novelist/Humorist - Born March 14, 1919 in St. Paul, Minnesota; Died August 28, 1988 in Los Angeles, California

Novels


Clifford D. Simak

Novelist - Born August 3, 1904 in Millville, Wisconsin; Died April 25, 1988 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/clifford-d-simak/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_D._Simak

Novels

Collections


LaVyrle Spencer

Novelist - Born July 17, 1943 in Browerville, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/lavyrle-spencer/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavyrle_Spencer

Novels


Adrien Stoutenburg

Poet/Children's Novelist - Born December 1, 1916 in Darfur, Minnesota; Died April 14, 1982 in Santa Barbara, California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien_Stoutenburg

Children's Books


Faith Sullivan

Novelist - Born 1933 in Pipestone, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/faith-sullivan/

Novels


Barton Sutter

Poet/Novelist - Born 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton_Sutter

Novels


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Susan Allen Toth

Memoirist - Born 1940 in Ames, Iowa

Nonfiction Works


David Treuer

Novelist/Essayist - Born 1970 in Washington D.C.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/t/david-treuer/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Treuer

Nonfiction Works


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Thorstein Veblen

Economist - Born July 30, 1857 in Cato, Wisconsin; Died August 3, 1929 in Menlo Park, California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorstein_Veblen

Nonfiction Works


Jesse Ventura

Politician/Author - Born July 15, 1951 in Minneapolis, MN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Ventura

Nonfiction Works


Gerald Robert Vizenor

Novelist/Essayist/Poet - Born in 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/v/gerald-vizenor/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Vizenor

Novels

Nonfiction Works


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Will Weaver

Novelist/Young Adult Novelist - Born (William Weller) in 1950 in Park Rapids, Minnesota.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/will-weaver/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_weaver

Novels

Collections

Series

Billy Baggs series

  1. Striking Out (1993) - Available Formats: BR 11696
  2. Farm Team (1995) - Available Formats: DB 64497 | BR 10506
  3. Hard Ball (1998) - Available Formats: BR 11697

Memory Boy series

  1. Memory Boy (2001) - Available Formats: RC 53191 | BR 13868
  2. The Survivors (2012) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT

Motor Novel series

  1. Saturday Night Dirt (2008) - Available Formats: DB 67940 | BR 18211
  2. Super Stock Rookie (2009) - Available Formats: DB 73348 | BR 19373

Paul Wellstone

Politician/Author - Born July 21, 1944 in Washington, D.C.; Died October 25, 2002 in Eveleth, Minnesota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wellstone

Nonfiction Works


Jacqueline West

Children's Novelist - Born December 29, 1979 in Red Wing, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/jacqueline-west/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_West_%28author%29

Series

The Books of Elsewhere series

  1. The Shadows (2010) - Available Format: DB 82039
  2. Spellbound (2011) - Available Format: DB 82040
  3. The Second Spy (2012) - Available Format: DB 82041
  4. The Strangers (2013) - Available Format: DB 82042
  5. Still Life (2014) - Available Format: DB 82104

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Children's Novelist - Born February 7, 1867 near Pepin, Wisconsin; Died February 10, 1957 in Mansfield, Missouri
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/laura-ingalls-wilder/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Ingalls_Wilder

Series

Little House series

  1. Little House in the Big Woods (1932) - Available Formats: DB 50921 | BR 11322
  2. Little House on the Prairie (1935) - Available Formats: DB 10929 | BR 10510
  3. Farmer Boy (1933) - Available Formats: DB 21019 | BR 09408
  4. On the Banks of Plum Creek (1937) - Available Formats: DB 21196 | BR 11323
  5. By the Shores of Silver Lake (1939) - Available Formats: DB 21197 | BR 11324
  6. The Long Winter (1940) - Available Formats: DB 21198 | BR 11325
  7. Little Town on the Prairie (1941) - Available Formats: DB 21199 | BR 11326
  8. These Happy Golden Years (1943) - Available Formats: DB 21200 | BR 11327
  9. The First Four Years (1971) - Available Formats: DB 21351 | BR 10462

Collections

Nonfiction Works


August Wilson

Playwright - Born (Frederick August Kittel) April 27, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Died October 2, 2005 in Seattle, Washington
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Wilson

Plays


Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Historical Novelist - Born June 3, 1939 in Alexandria, Louisiana; Died July 6, 2007 in Princeton, Minnesota
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/kathleen-woodiwiss/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Woodiwiss

Novels

Series

Birmingham Family Saga series

  1. The Flame and the Flower (1972) - Available Formats: DB 53906
  2. Three Weddings and a Kiss (1995) - Available Formats: DB 41314
  3. Married at Midnight (1996) - Available Formats: DB 43232
  4. A Season Beyond a Kiss (2000) - Available Formats: DB 50034
  5. The Elusive Flame (1998) - Available Formats: DB 47316

Patricia C. Wrede

Fantasy Writer - Born March 27, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/patricia-c-wrede/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Wrede

Series

Cecelia and Kate

  1. Sorcery and Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (1988) - Available Formats: DB 57183
  2. The Grand Tour: or the Purloined Coronation Regalia (2004) - Available Formats: DB 59247
  3. The Mislaid Magician: or Ten Years After (2006) - Available Formats: DB 66316

Enchanted Forest

  1. Dealing with Dragons / Dragonsbane (1990) - Available Formats: DB 33457 | BRC01171
  2. Searching for Dragons (1991) - Available Formats: DB 38345
  3. Calling on Dragons (1993) - Available Formats: DB 38356
  4. Talking to Dragons (1985) - Available Formats: DB 42323

Lyra

  1. Shadow Magic (1982) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  2. Daughter of Witches (1983) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  3. The Harp of Imach Thyssel (1985) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  4. Caught in Crystal (1987) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  5. The Raven Ring (1994) - Available Formats: DB 42054

Star Wars (Junior Novelizations)

  1. Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) - Available Formats: DB 54479
  2. Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) - Available Formats: DB 54480
  3. Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith (2005) - Available Formats: DB 61807

Collections


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R.D. Zimmerman

Novelist - Born August 8, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/z/r-d-zimmerman/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.D._Zimmerman

Series

Todd Mills

  1. Closet (1995) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  2. Tribe (1996) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  3. Hostage (1997) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT
  4. Outburst (1998) - Available Formats: RC 49888
  5. Innuendo (1999) - NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY FORMAT