Star Tribune Books

Here I am, first day on the job as books editor of the Strib. Wow, this job has aged me! This note is to let you know that as I retire, I am letting this page go dormant. Please look for book reviews on the StarTribune Variety page, instead, with other entertainment news. And please follow Chris Hewitt -- -- on Twitter! He will take over books now, and he is going to do a bang-up job. Love love love.

The Strib's wonderful Laura Yuen talks with Jody Lulich about his new memoir, "In the Company of Grace."

Yuen: Caring for animals helped this University of Minnesota veterinarian heal himself Our pets give our lives purpose, a truth Jody Lulich knows all too well.

"Silver Alert" by Lee Smith is about end-of-life considerations--but it's also warm and human and sometimes funny. My review is here.

Review: 'Silver Alert,' by Lee Smith Don't miss

The true story of an American diplomat, an Afghan writer and a dangerous escape from Taliban rule. Our review of Mitchell Zuckoff's "The Secret Gate" is by Laura McCallum.

Review: 'The Secret Gate,' by Mitchell Zuckoff NONFICTION: The true story of an American diplomat, an Afghan writer and a dangerous escape from Taliban rule.

Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023: debutants join past winners on shortlist Louise Kennedy, Maggie O’Farrell and UCD’s Priscilla Morris give list a strong Irish flavour