Virgil Wander by Leif Enger
Do you ever read a book that immediately gives you a beautiful sense of time and place? Leif Enger's Virgil Wander was that book for me. There's no need to know the plot of this wondrous novel; Enger's true genius is…
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
What a delightful doozy of a novel! If you're in the mood for an Agatha Christie-esque whodunit, but one that is designed in the vein of the movie Groundhogs Day, pick up The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle immediately. This is one…
Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
Written by Linda Holmes, host of the NPR podcast "Pop Culture Happy Hour," Evvie Drake Starts Over is a touching portrayal of a woman who wishes to get her life back on track after her husband dies on the day she decides…
Our Favorite Audiobooks: “Mrs. Everything”, “Fantastic Beasts” and More
This summer, we're celebrating audiobooks by compiling a few of our favorites. Check out titles listed below and check them out from the library's collection! Plus, consider boosting your library’s collection of audiobooks and eAudiobooks by donating to the I Love…
Our Favorite Audiobooks: “Code Name Verity”, “The Wife Between Us” and More
This summer, we're celebrating audiobooks by compiling a few of our favorites. Check out titles listed below and check them out from the library's collection! Plus, consider boosting your library’s collection of audiobooks and eAudiobooks by donating to the I Love…
LARL Staff Recommend…Our Favorite Audiobooks
This summer, we're celebrating audiobooks by compiling a few of our favorites. Check out titles listed below and check them out from the library's collection! Plus, consider boosting your library’s collection of audiobooks and eAudiobooks by donating to the I Love…
The 2019 Minnesota Book Award Winners Have Been Announced
The 2019 Minnesota Book Awards winners have been announced! The Minnesota Book Awards is a year-long program that fosters our statewide literary arts community and connects readers and writers throughout Minnesota. View the winners here! Find the winning books in…
Celebrate Pride
Celebrate Pride with an LGBTQ+ book! Check out a selection of the titles in LARL's collection on this topic.
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
The publisher description of "Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is perfect for this fantastic debut novel. The story of "Tobias" and his wife Millicent's activity to keep their marriage alive was fascinating, disturbing, and entertaining. The story is told…
Bloom by Kevin Panetta
Ari is tired of working for his family's bakery and dreams of being a musician. His grand idea is to hire a replacement so he can move away with his band. Hector loves to bake and working in a family…