Literary pick of the week: Monday Night Mysteries
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The Bierstube mystery/thriller reading series is no more, but a new monthly gathering is taking its place, according to Robert Junghaus, who writes as Rob Jung.
The first meeting of Monday Night Mysteries will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Axel’s Restaurant, 1318 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota, featuring Minnesotans William Kent Krueger, author of the Cork O’Connor series, in conversation with author/critic Carl Brookins. The men traveled the country for years doing readings with Ellen Hart, calling themselves the Minnesota Crime Wave. So the evening promises to be a combination of mystery author nostalgia and conversation about Krueger and Brookins’ recent writing.
For several years, Bookstube at the Bierstube met at the Bierstube in Hastings and online for the last two years. It ended in September with the retirement of host Tanya Owens.
Monday Night Mysteries is presented by Midwest Mystery Works, a cooperative marketing organization of mystery/thriller writers Brian Lutterman, John Baird Rogers, Chris Norbury, Julie Holmes and Junghaus.
Seating for the Oct. 17 event is limited so reservations should be made early by calling 651-686-4840. Pre-program dinner reservations can also be made.
Programs for the rest of the year:
Matt Goldman in conversation with Pioneer Press books editor Mary Ann Grossmann, Nov. 21
Allen Eskens in conversation with Brian Lutterman, Dec. 19
A 2023 spring event will feature former television personalities and authors Ron Handberg in conversation with Don Shelby
