Interim editor | Books

Interim books editor Chris Hewitt previously worked at the Pioneer Press in St. Paul, where he wrote about movies and theater.

Armed with a degree in the lucrative field of history, Chris has written for publications that vary from a small-town newspaper to a city magazine to national sites. He's probably reading a good book right this minute.


Helen Simonson is in Jane Austen mode with 'The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club'

FICTION: Her latest is set in an English coastal town, at the end of World War I.


Review: 'The Fall Guy' gets a lift from the charisma and humor of Ryan Gosling

No Kensplaining necessary. Gosling and Emily Blunt's rom-com/adventure is a crowd-pleaser.


An unlikely friendship blooms in warm novel 'Sipsworth' (hint: it's perfect for the cabin)

FICTION: Simon Van Booy's book is a gentle charmer.


This funny, bold book about moms and reading might be the perfect last-minute Mother's Day gift.

NONFICTION: In "The Book of Mothers," author Carrie Mullins explores "How Literature Can Help Us Reinvent Modern Motherhood."


Chaska native's directorial debut 'Tarot' will be in 3,500 theaters

As an actor, Anna Halberg was frustrated by the lack of diversity in Hollywood. She shifted to directing to help change that.


Pulitzer Prize-winning Minneapolis author Louise Erdrich announces new book

"The Mighty Red," her first novel since 2021′s "The Sentence," is set in a North Dakota town on the Red River.


Review: Zendaya holds the key to tricky relationship drama 'Challengers'

Although the three main characters are all tennis players, its subject is much more elusive.


'Devil in the White City' author Erik Larson returns with 'The Demon of Unrest'

NONFICTION: He explores the years leading to the American Civil War and the shaky transfer of power from James Buchanan to Abraham Lincoln.


In book-loving Minnesota, Independent Bookstore Day lasts 5 days. Here's what indie shops recommend.

The event, which gathers thousands, celebrates local bookstores, community and, of course, books.


Meet the Oscar-winning cinematographer who has changed the way the movies look

Roger Deakins, the man most responsible for the visuals of many Coen brothers movies, will be at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.