We're all familiar with the story of American desegration in the South, but many fewer of us are as familiar with what desegration looked like in relatively "progressive" places like Boston. Hint: it wasn't good. Set against the hot, tumultuous months when the city’s desegregation of its public schools exploded in violence, Small Mercies is […]
Meet the original American demagogue. All the King's Men is a Pulitzer Prize winning novel about the corrupt, populist political rise and fall of fictional Governor Willie Stark, loosely based on Louisiana Governor Huey Long. The story is told through the perspective of journalist Jack Burden, exploring themes of power, corruption, and morality in the […]
Taylor Jenkins Reid comes back onto the scene with another heartbreaker - this time set against the backdrop of early-space-age Houston. It's space month, y'all! Come cry with us!
We continue space month with Orbital, the spectacular novel by Samantha Harvey, in which she looks at us and our planet through the eyes of astronauts orbiting. It's gorgeous, and like 130 pages. Definitely read this one! About the Book: A slender novel of epic power and the winner of the Booker Prize 2024, Orbital deftly snapshots […]
This month, Story Line Books is diving into American Pastoral by Philip Roth — a Pulitzer Prize–winning novel that explores family, identity, and the unraveling of the American dream. We’ll gather to share thoughts, questions, and insights in a welcoming, conversational setting. Whether you’ve read Roth before or are picking him up for the first […]
Step into the shadowy, enchanting world of The Cloisters by Katy Hays — a novel brimming with secrets, tarot cards, and a hint of the supernatural. This darkly atmospheric tale follows a young scholar drawn into the mysterious research halls of a gothic museum in New York City, where the line between scholarship and magic […]
An Evening with William Kent Krueger & Sarah StonichThursday, October 16 6:00 pmUnion Depot, St. Paul Join us for a special night of conversation and readings with two of Minnesota’s finest authors: William Kent Krueger and Sarah Stonich. The evening will begin with brief opening remarks and introductions. Each author will read a selection from […]
As Halloween approaches, we’re reading something hauntingly beautiful — The Warm Hands of Ghosts: A Novel by Katherine Arden. Set in the aftermath of World War I, this lyrical novel weaves history and the supernatural into a story about love, loss, and the lingering spirits of the past. With its mist-covered battlefields, ghostly encounters, and […]
This month, we’re reading Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson — a powerful true story about justice, redemption, and the fight for dignity in America’s criminal legal system. Stevenson’s memoir is both heartbreaking and deeply inspiring, showing how compassion and courage can change lives even in the face of impossible odds. We’re especially excited that Jimmy, […]
Do you know which real-life member of the European nobility inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula? Do you prefer a big, old, classy, and very haunted train station to the crowded bar scene? Join us for a celebration of all things spooky on Halloween night! There will be food and drink specials all evening, and our 3.5 […]
