Books

Cream & Amber brings books, beer and coffee to Hopkins. Read more about Grab a Book and a Beer at New Hopkins Hot Spot Cream & Amber

Plymouth resident Larry Temple’s first novel, 100 Days of Terror, a suspense thriller, has been winning awards and is being read as far away as Estonia and Australia. Read more about Local Author's First Novel Wins Beverly Hills Book Award

A Plymouth librarian offers two enticing reads this month. Read more about Two Books to Snuggle Up with in February

With so many books available, how to choose? Librarian Jim Magnuson came to the rescue to bring us a few of the best books of September for your fall reading.

Books for Adults Read more about What to Read This Month

When Kate St. Vincent Vogl was in first grade, she wanted to become the first female astronaut, and if that didn’t work out, she said she’d be a writer. “Sally Ride beat me to it,” Vogl says. Vogl, a Plymouth resident, published her first work in April 2009, a memoir titled Lost & Found: A Memoir of Mothers, which chronicles her journey of connecting with her birth mother.
Read more about A Search for Connection Leads to Kate St. Vincent Vogl’s First Book

Reading outside is a great way to enjoy
the warm summer days, and Plymouth librarian Joanna Redman has provided
us with some great suggestions for
summer reads.

Books for Adults Read more about Reading the Summer Away

Plymouth Library will host two local authors talking about their books. Mindy Mejia will be stopping by on September 19 and sharing about her new novel Everything You Want Me to Be. This story centers around a murder taking place in a small Minnesota community. Read more about Check Out These Books by Local Authors 

From a young age, Abby Cooper’s life has revolved around reading much-loved books, creating her own neighborhood libraries and putting her thoughts and feelings into writing. So it’s fitting that the young author, a 2007 graduate of Armstrong High School, has come full circle in contributing her own literary work to young readers. Read more about Word Power

Sometimes the best ideas simply fizzle out. Perhaps the idea doesn’t have widespread appeal, or maybe the idea isn’t backed by enough passion. But four years after Plymouth brothers Mohammed and Amin Aaser first had the idea to write and produce character-building books for Muslim children, they discovered they had both an eager audience and a passion dedicated to build a brand called Noor Kids. Read more about Plymouth Brothers Publish Character-building Books

Kids:
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Born with a facial deformity, 10-year-old Auggie navigates being the new kid in his first mainstream school. “It’s the best kids’ book I’ve read in the last five years, and I keep recommending it to adults, too,” says librarian Linnea F.

Teens:
I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
This New York Times bestseller explores the changing relationship between twins Jude and Noah. With themes of romance, tragedy, grief, and healing, librarian Joanna R. calls this book “a gem and a fantastic read.” Read more about Summer Books