Chris Hewitt
@HewittSTrib
Star Tribune books writer, floaty pen enthusiast, re-read every Agatha Christie mystery in order and wrote about them at http://chrisandchristie.tumblr.com
"Kimberly Akimbo," @HennepinArt , is sweet and funny, with clever songs. Go!
This upcoming picture book, from @mnhs is drop-dead gorgeous startribune.com/david-larochel…
Hey, hopefully you go to @magersandquinn and other book store readings in person. But, if you miss one, did you know Magers posts them on its YouTube channel? Here's me slouching last night in a chat with Karen Babine about her "The Allure of Elsewhere" youtube.com/watch?v=DYELIK…
Two novels from @PenguinBooks grapple with the legacy of the Partition of India and Pakistan. In @StribGoingOut startribune.com/tamas-bhisham-…
Really looking forward to tonight's chat with Minnesota native Karen Babine about her "The Allure of Elsewhere." It's at 7 and you can still register at magersandquinn.com/events. I spoke with Karen earlier for this interview: startribune.com/minnesota-nati…
I tore through Bruce Holsinger's "Culpability," out now from @SPIEGELandGRAU . Reviewed in @StribGoingOut startribune.com/culpability-br…
St. Paul writer @maryeroach_ chats about Greeks and violence in her "We Are the Match," coming next week along with launch event at Tropes & Trifles. In @StribGoingOut startribune.com/st-paul-noveli…
Moving toward the end of July, I'm already thinking of books I can't wait to read in August startribune.com/must-read-book…
Just received a press release about a "stand-alone" book "in a series." Is this not an either/or situation?
A large cast of Nigerian characters tries to figure it all out in "Necessary Fiction," reviewed in @StribGoingOut startribune.com/eloghusa-osund…
Board game fans: Did you know Monopoly played a role in WWII spycraft? New book, reviewed in @StribGoingOut shows how that played out startribune.com/monopoly-x-phi…
Newbies to the @StribGoingOut book room include a "Great British Baking Show" baketestant, a book about St Pauls' Rondo neighborhood from @UMinnPress , local author Jonathan Slaght's latest and a look back at 1776 (250th anniversary is comin')
Happy Tuesday! Here’s @HewittSTrib in the book room!
The longest book title of the year (and one of the cleverest books) may be Katie Yee's "Maggie: or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar," reviewed in @StribGoingOut startribune.com/maggie-or-a-ma…
I had a swell chat with Duluth's Andy Bennett and Katy Hebacka about their superfun "Codebreaker" (think: "National Treasure") for @StribGoingOut . startribune.com/jay-martel-cod…
In the late 19th and early 20th century, a salon in France attempted to nurture female artists. @HamiltonCain reviews "The Club" startribune.com/the-club-jenni…
Some very big names coming to @StribGoingOut /@MPRnews Talking Volumes series this fall, including Stacey Abrams and John Grisham startribune.com/john-grisham-s…
Please send me your "Because of Winn-Dixie" stories! (Or partial sentences) [email protected]
For the 25th anniversary of Kate DiCamillo's "Because of Winn-Dixie," we're asking readers of all ages why they love the book. Please send a couple sentences to [email protected] if you'd like to share. We'll put together memories and publish them before a special…
I chatted with St. Paul novelist Tasha Coryell about returning home, genre writing and psychopaths for @StribGoingOut startribune.com/tasha-coryell-…
