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Originally posted by Not Bob
And while I am on my way there, I will need something to read. Any suggestions? I'm not interested in any non-fiction that has anything to do with any events after 1980. With respect to fiction, my taste is pretty eclectic, though I am not usually a fan of stuff that is too high-fallutin. In other words, no Umberto Eco, Toni Morrison, Thomas Pynchon, or Mickey Spillane.
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If you are coming to Minnesota, you've got to read a Minnesota author.
I recently discovered a mystery series written by P.J. Tracy, a mother-daughter team who live in LA & MN. The first book is called "Monkeewrench." I like them because there is more than one main character and the writers have given them quite distinctive (though not particularly Minnesotan) personalities.
John Sandford is a more established crime-thriller writer. His first book, if you haven't read it, is "Rules of Prey."
Lorna Landvik writes very Minnesotan books, but they are more chick books.
Out of Minnesota, RT (I think) got me hooked on Jasper Fforde's books.
But maybe you should read "How to Talk Minnesotan" so you can understand us.
