Consider the book club rewritten. Club Book brings best-selling and award-winning national authors to library communities throughout the metropolitan region.  All events are free and open to the public.  Seating is first-come, first served.  Doors open 45 minutes in advance of programs and books will be available for sale.

Club Book, a program of Metropolitan Library Service Agency and coordinated by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County, brings best-selling and award-winning authors to library communities across the metropolitan area – proving that the library may be the coolest club in town. In 2010, Club Book hosted authors Garrison Keillor, Paul Harding, Frances Mayes, Terry McMillan, Tim O’Brien, Elizabeth Gilbert, Gish Jen, Jane Hamilton, Kate DiCamillo, and others.

For more information about the series, visit the dedicated website (www.clubbook.org) or call 952-847-8107.

Pete Hautman and Mary Logue are Minnesota’s most talented literary couple, having published dozens of award-winning books collaboratively and as individuals.  Pete won the National Book Award for his young adult book Godless. He also has won a Minnesota Book Award and two Wisconsin Library Association Awards. His other works include Blank Confession, Sweetblood, and All-In, Rash, No Limit, Invisible. Mary is an award-winning poet and novelist, having written seven mysteries, three collections of poetry, and multiple books of nonfiction and fiction for young readers.  Her novel, Dancing With an Alien, was recognized as American Library Association’s Best Book for Young Adults in 2002.  Together Pete and Mary co-author the acclaimed Bloodwater mystery series for teens.