Mineral School Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Mineral School on XWe run an #artists residency in a former schoolhouse in a lake town by #MtRainier. 22 "graduates" in 2021. Volunteer run, w/love! Shunpike = fiscal sponsor!

What We Do with the Wreckage: Stories
Kirsten Sundberg LunstrumWe're proud of @kslunstrum today, the debut of her new story collection What We Do With The Wreckage at @ThirdPlaceBooks Lake Forest Park! She's also presenting at @TypeSetSeattle on 10/15. Go, Kirsten! http://mineral-school.org/meet-a-resident-kirsten-lunstrum/
Paperback, 2018
$26.95Member price:$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
We Had No Rules
Corinne ManningProud to cheer for @corinnemanning and the debut of We Had No Rules, their fabulous story collection from @Arsenalpulp ... read all about it on the Mineral School blog in this Q&A with @KaitGetsLit right here: https://tinyurl.com/yckxc992 https://t.co/0D0MH40Cr8
Paperback, 2020
$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Miner.Hu
Jesse RussellDonna Miscolta wrote a blog post about her time here. She is also capturing lovely shots of Mineral on her morning bike rides, like this one. https://donnamiscolta.com/2018/08/27/the-residency-is-a-classroom-at-mineral-school/ https://t.co/9M4fSdM8L5
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There There
Tommy OrangeTommy Orange’s debut novel, “There There,” has sold 140,000+ U.S. copies and is longlisted for the National Book Award https://www.wsj.com/articles/conversation-starting-there-there-is-a-literary-hit-1538486998 via @WSJ
Paperback, 2019
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills
Jennifer HauptWe toast writer Jennifer Haupt (2016) whose novel In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills is out this week! Check her out on this month's blog Q&A!!!! Hear her on 4/6 at @ElliottBayBooks. https://t.co/9gFEYCnY9Z
Paperback, 2018
$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Kickflip Boys: A Memoir of Freedom, Rebellion, and the Chaos of Fatherhood
Neal ThompsonAlum @petrova519 interviewed past visiting author and present memoirist @ @nealthompson for the Brooklyn Rail. Read his new memoir, Kickflip Boys! Preview it here in Q&A: https://brooklynrail.org/t/14161
Paperback, 2020
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Patriarchy Blues
Rena PriestRena Priest honored for "Patriarchy Blues" c/o American Book Awards! https://t.co/WfzDtiIIpL
Paperback, 2017
$10.00Member price:$5.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Daughters
Brittney CorriganPortland poet Brittney Corrigan is on the Mineral School Q&A this month, discussing her favorite poets and persona poems about daughters of famous figures--including some inspired by Mineral history. https://t.co/5O6Fnty17J https://t.co/bVedcWYqYQ
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