Host of Big Books & Bold Ideas, a show about books & reading on MPR News. Follow @thethreadmpr for all things books.
St. Paul, Minn.
Joined February 2009
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"Wanderer, there is no road, the road is made by walking." Martha Barron Barrett.
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"I have found a dream of beauty at which one might look all one's life and sigh." Isabella Bird.
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Where tigers roam....and your world roars... "Life of Pi" & SirenSojourns.
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"She soars with eagles and navigates by rainbows." Lesley Hazleton.
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The green heart of Cuba, the misty forests of India, the highlands of Vietnam. A SirenSojourn takes you places you've only read about.
And the book lists enrich every moment.
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Some of my all-time fave conversations on stage & in studio were with Nikki Giovanni. Already missing her shining presence in the world.
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I’ve run into Minnesotans in some weird places but a temple in eastern Bhutan takes the cake!
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Headed back to Bhutan this month with 12 intrepid adventure-loving readers & this time, we're adding the "Covenant of Water" extension to the trip.
It's going to be magic from beginning to end!
Want come along on a SirenSojourn? sirensojourns.com/vietnam
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This is what we were doing backstage before Talking Volumes last night! Louise & her lovely, lovely daughters.
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Elite college students who can't read books? This just blows my mind & harshes my mellow, people! theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…
Miss the season opener of Talking Volumes? 3 FAB women on 3 nights to go!! You're gonna be there, right??
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I’ve done 20 opening nights of 25 seasons of Talking Volumes & it is always, always a thrill!
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Anyone coming to tomorrow night’s Talking Volumes from Northfield? A book friend who can’t drive at night would love a ride if you can help.
Email me: [email protected].
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"You know you are truly alive when you're living among lions."--Karen Blixen.
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Rainforests, royal temples & a reading club that has gone viral.
SirenSojourns to Cambodia & Vietnam in 2026!
Be there!
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Four FAB women, Four FAB Nights. Talking Volumes, Season 25.
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Civic diversity isn't just working with the people you like & agree with.
Rural Minnesota is figuring this out.
Join me in Red Wing tonight at the Sheldon Theater to find out how. Doors open at 6.
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Don't believe all the naysaying about rural Minnesota. And here's why!
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