Recent content from Kim Ode
Review: 'City of Hustle,' edited by Jon K. Lauck and Patrick Hicks
NONFICTION: This collection of essays — and a bit of fiction — defines the city of Sioux Falls.
Review: 'The Divorce Colony,' by April White
NONFICTION: How a South Dakota town became a haven for divorce.
Review: 'Skiing Into the Bright Open,' by Liv Arnesen, translated from the Norwegian by Roland Huntford
NONFICTION: Liv Arnesen recounts her 1994 solo journey to the South Pole.
Rhubarb evokes fond memories and tasty recipes, sweet and savory
Rhubarb season is memorable but fleeting: Here's how to make the most of it.
Review: 'Northernmost,' by Peter Geye
FICTION: The final volume of Peter Geye's trilogy takes readers to Minnesota's North Shore, and to 19th-century Norway.
Review: 'Who Are You, Calvin Bledsoe?' by Brock Clarke
FICTION: A lonely middle-aged man takes off with his aunt on a trip of adventures and crimes. And yes, you've read something like this before.
Baking Central: Make cheese hors d'oeuvres for the holidays
Whether you're kicking off a meal, hosting a happy hour or contributing to a holiday potluck, here are three cheese-centric hors d'oeuvres to serve and savor.
Holiday shopping for the baker in your life? The 12 best new baking books
Add these to your list of holiday must-haves, whether it's for a gift for a favorite baker or for yourself.
Review: 'A Woman of No Importance,' by Sonia Purnell
NONFICTION: The riveting and sometimes harrowing story of Virginia Hall, the one-legged American spy who confounded the Germans.
Review: 'Deep Creek,' by Pam Houston
NONFICTION: In this quietly stunning memoir, Pam Houston finds kindness and solace in unusual places.