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“Minnesota Hoops” “Kent Hrbek’s Tales of the Minnesota “Family Farm: A Compilation of Short
by Marc Hugunin Twins Dugout” Stories About Growing up in Minnesota
From George by Kent Hrbek in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s”
Mikan of the After growing by Kathleen Fixsen Hupalo
M i n n e a p o l i s up in Bloomington, A look at grow-
Lakers to Lindsay Hrbek always ing up on a small
Whalen of the wanted to play for farm in Minnesota,
M i n n e s o t a the Twins. Not the author gives a
Gophers, to Kevin only did he play first hand look of
Garnett of the for his hometown what it was like as
M i n n e s o t a team for 14 sea- a young farmhand.
Timber wolves, sons, he was a part She shares insight
this book covers of two World on history and
the history of bas- Championship reaches back to
ketball in teams. Hrbek gives show social issues
Minnesota. In 1892, Minnesotans began a behind the scene that are still here
playing, and it spread like wildfire. view of what life today.
“Minnesota Hoops” also covers the “hey was like as a Major Leaguer.
days” of YMCA basketball and has the sea- “Music Legends: A Rewind on the
son-by-season records of girls’ and boys’ “Cold Comfort: Life at the Top of the Minnesota Music Scene”
state high school tournaments. Map” by Martin Keller
by Barton Sutter Music Legends
“In Search of Lake Wobegon” With a good mix takes a look back
by Garrison Keillor and Richard Olsenius of humor and pas- at the ’50s to the
(photographer) sion, Sutter gives a early ’80s music
With more than running analysis scene in Minnesota.
80 black-and- of life in Duluth. It profiles famous
white photo- The freezing win- musicians like the
graphs and some ters, the bears and Jets, Bobby Vee
artful commentary town, and Lake and the Vees, and
from Keillor, this Superior are all of course, Bob
book describes touched on as Dylan. The book
small-town life in Sutter gives a look shows personali-
Stearns County. at his residence. ties behind the
It’s a moving tribute to rural America. music, as well as showing all of the differ-
ent genres that came out of the state. There
“The Minnesota Guide: The Definitive “Picturing Minnesota, 1936-1943: will be a second book released that brings
Guide to the Land of 10,000 Lakes” Photographs from the Farm Security readers into the ’90s, covering Prince and
by Anne Gillespie Lewis Administration” Soul Asylum.
Ever wonder by Robert L. Reid
what’s in your With a raw look at the era of the great “The Rest of the Iceberg”
own backyard? depression, Reid gives photographic evi- by Robert Smith
The Minnesota dence of the struggles and emotions of a Want an in-depth
Guide has you time passed by. It’s a good read for anyone look into professional
covered for all the with an appreciation for history. football and what it’s
attractions and like to be a celebrity?
sights to see across “Small Town Minnesota A to Z” This book, written by
the state. With by Tony Anderson former Minnesota
information about Armed with a camera and directions to Vikings running back
where to eat and 26 small Minnesota towns (one for each Robert Smith, gives
where to sleep, letter of the alphabet), Anderson takes you an up-close look
the book gives the reader through a journey of into the NFL without
good advice to travelers from all around. Midwestern life. having to take a hit.
8 ♦ Southern Minnesota Magazine ♦ Winter 2009
— Rocky Hulne
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