Books

Dorothy Rosby's work has appeared in more than 40 publications and several books. She discusses her pathway into humor and how it can be used as a tool to be serious.

Andrew Kolb will lead several workshops at the KO Lee Public Library on Sept. 29 and 30. He gives us a peek behind the curtain into his creativity and career.

Edward Curtis, Ph.D., shares the realities of what life was like for early Syrian immigrants in the Midwest. He's the author of "Muslims of the Heartland."

The South Dakota Guide is one of 48 states guides that were done by the Works Progress Administration Federal Writers Project, a little-known Works Progess program of the 1930s.

J. Ryan Stradal describes his love for food and the Midwest with In the Moment's Lori Walsh.

Corabelle Fellows’ story has been obscured by sensationalism, racism and sexism. Author and journalist Chuck Raasch seeks to set the record straight in his new novel.

Science journalist Michelle Nijhuis explores the origins, history and leaders of the conservation movement in her book "Beloved Beasts."

In this 2005 Dakota Life segment, SDPB takes a look around the South Dakota Festival Of Books.

Kenny Higashi went into the army to keep his family out of Japanese-American internment camps. Lauren Harris and Felicia Hoshino tell his story in "A Place for Harvest."

Gary D. Schmidt's latest book tasks a middle school boy with the impossible feats of a Greek hero. Will he complete them? And will he get a passing grade?