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526 7th Street PO Box A Two Harbors, MN 55616 218-834-3600 The Range Eternal By Louise Erdrich

University of Minnesota Press, 2020, $17.95

At the heart of a home in the Turtle Mountains sits a woodstove. It’s where mama makes soup, and where she heats a stone for warming cold toes at night. On the stove’s blue enamel door are raised letters, The Range Eternal, and in the dancing flames a child can see pictures: the range of the buffalo, the wolf and bear, and the eagles, herons and cranes: truly, the Range Eternal. In this beautifully illustrated children’s book, author Louise Erdrich (a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa), tells a story of hearth and home, and of childhood recaptured in the reflection of a shiny blue woodstove.—Breana Roy

American Gospel A Novel By Lin Enger

University of Minnesota Press, 2020, $24.95

On a small farm beside a lake in Minnesota’s north woods, an old man is waiting for the Rapture, which God has told him will happen in two weeks, on Aug. 19, 1974. Soon, Last Days Ranch becomes ground zero for The End, drawing in curiosity seekers, zealots and reporters—among them the prophet’s son, a skeptical New York writer now caught between his overbearing father and the news story of a lifetime. Meanwhile, Nixon’s resignation has transfixed the nation. Filled with turmoil, dark humor and biblical themes, American Gospel contains an unlikely cast of characters and an unpredictable ending.—Breana Roy

Flat Fee Freelancer Why you can (and should) triple your income in the gig economy By Stephen Poynter

Northernwords Press, 2020, $7.99

This slim volume by Grand Marais author and entrepreneur Stephen Poynter offers advice for how freelance writers and self-employed service providers can set realistic fees for their work. Explaining that the costs associated with self-employment are not easily summed up with an hourly rate, he suggests charging a flat fee per project. Poynter’s advice is backed up with research and includes links to additional information. The book is available in print and on Kindle from Amazon.—Shawn Perich