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A new book chronicles the stories of sometimes broken, often desperate men who ventured to the northern plains in service of an industry that exemplifies late-stage capitalism.
We asked, you answered! From Louise Erdrich novels to oil field memoirs — see a list of books that will help you learn more about our state.
Hear musician and author Michael Patrick F. Smith read from acclaimed book, "The Good Hand," perform original songs, and answer questions from the audience at an author event at Zandbroz Variety in Fargo.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - Michael Patrick F. Smith is on a book tour in North Dakota about his time in the bakken. His book is The Good Hand: A Memoir of Work, Brotherhood, and Transformation in an American Boomtown. He visits with Bill Thomas. ~~~ In this week’s Natural North Dakota, we learn about an upcoming meteor shower. ~~~ April is National Poetry Month. We share an excerpt from a recent episode of The Great American Folk Show.
The downtown bookstore will welcome fiction and nonfiction writers at the upcoming events.