Kelly Starling Lyons lives by the adage “lifting as you climb.” As a children’s author, teaching artist, diversity advocate, and one of the founding members of The Brown Bookshelf—a group of book ...

BRAINERD — It’s easy to find recommendations of popular books that rank on the bestseller lists. I can scroll through social media or walk into a Barnes and Noble and immediately find the latest books ...

BRAINERD — The Friends of the Brainerd Public Library are gearing up for their annual Wine and Words event, and it wouldn’t be the same without trusty emcee and Minnesota author Lorna Landvik. The ...