We are proud to announce that Ebooks Minnesota, a new ebook collection is available for Minnesota residents. Ebooks Minnesota is a joint collaboration between the University of Minnesota, The Office of Higher Education, and the Minnesota Department of Education. The collection is accessible through this link and information about access through apps (iTunes, Kindle, and Google Play) is also available there.
This collection is a fantastic resource, especially for those interested in the history and literature of Minnesota. Some of the gems of the collection include the following:
We’ll Be the Last Ones to Let You Down , a memoir by local author Rachel Hanel
The Latehomecomer, a memoir about a Hmong family’s immigration to Minnesota by Kao Kalia Yang
Chi-mewinzha, a collection of stories in both Ojibwe and English by Dorothy Dora Whipple
Chasing the Light: The Cloud Cult Story, the history of a favorite Minnesota indie rock group by Mark Allister
Land of 10,00 Loves: A History of Queer Minnesota by Stewart Van Cleve
Gophers Illustrated: The Incredible History of Minnesota Football by Al Papas Jr.
Penumbra: The Premier Stage for African American Drama by Macelle Mahala
Corn Palaces and Butter Queens: A History of Crop Art and Dairy Sculpture by Pamela H. Simpson