Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, but it also has many interesting books. In this series, we are sharing some of the books we like from Minnesota, or Minnesota authors.

We are mapping our literary journey around Minnesota, so you can see all the interesting places where our books are set. Follow our progress on our Google Map, accessible by clicking that link or searching for the title CMLE Reads Across Minnesota! (This book is set in fictional Mayville Heights, Minnesota, a small town on the Mississippi River. I have arbitrarily decided to set our pin in the town of Little Falls, MN as a placeholder.)

This is a fun series, if you like cozy mysteries about librarians! (And really – can you imagine a more fun topic??) Throwing in the magic cats is just a bonus. I read this when I moved to St. Cloud – and I am still waiting for my magic cats. In the meantime, I can keep reading through this entire

“When librarian Kathleen Paulson moved to Mayville Heights, Minnesota, she had no idea that two strays would nuzzle their way into her life. Owen is a tabby with a catnip addiction and Hercules is a stocky tuxedo cat who shares Kathleen’s fondness for Barry Manilow. But beyond all the fur and purrs, there’s something more to these kitties.

When murder interrupts Mayville’s Wild Rose Summer Music Festival, Kathleen finds herself the prime suspect. More stunning is her realization that Owen and Hercules are truly special—perhaps even magical. Now, with a little legwork from her four-legged friends, Kathleen may be able to solve this purr-fect murder..”