Local Interest

Nestled smack dab in the center of the Midwest where two of the longest interstates in America meet sits Des Moines. Iowa's capital city offers a ...

Iowa is home to rolling hills, beautiful state parks, lush cornfields, and architecture that is unique to the state. With Iowa's dozen-plus scenic ...

The state of Iowa is largely unappreciated and often misunderstood. It has a small population and sits in the middle of a huge country. It's though...

Iowa Mysteries, Book #2 2025 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE FOR THE SUE GRAFTON MEMORIAL! When someone dies to save your life, how do you ever forgive them? A...

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Whether you're a native, a recent resident, or just passing through, these stories of the weird, wild, and wonderful people and places of the great...

Moving between New York City, Mexico City, and Iowa City, a young member of the Mexican elite sees his life splinter in a centuries-spanning debut ...

An Otter Oughta is a simple look at the life of an otter from birth to young adulthood, from dependence to independence, from obscurity to clarity....

An Unlikely Astronaut tells the true story of how Astronaut Susan Kilrain overcame all obstacles to achieve her dream of flying in space after grow...

The critically acclaimed author of the "crazily enjoyable" (The New York Times) Whalefall returns with an immersive, cinematic novel about five Wor...

One year after the loss of her husband Jason, Annie Obless struggles with grief while raising her two young children. Her therapist insists that he...

As the command module pilot for the 1971 Apollo 15 mission to the Moon, Astronaut Al Worden remained in orbit to observe and take photographs while...

A Story of Hope and Empathy A perfect book to help discuss mental health, depression, empathy, loss, and hope with young children. Arthur's gloomy ...

A Slugger's Bumpy Trek Across Small-Town America Babe Ruth could be his own worst enemy.   After the 1921 World Series, the Bambino and teammate Bo...

Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry "In this eye-opening debut study, Frerick, an agricultural policy fellow at Yale Univer...

On this diamond, the final out could cost you everything. Get ready for an adrenaline-packed adventure with fourteen-year-old Zane Mitchell! After ...

Numbland Security, Book #2 Jeff Hanford is leaving soon to go to war. Carrie Station is a rising star on a national terrorism task force . . . and ...

A Vindication of the Rights of Pregnant Women From the author of This American Ex-Wife comes an impassioned and entertaining defense of the autonom...

From New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Kraus comes a breakneck, genre-defying YA thriller perfect for fans of Kiersten White, Neal Shusterma...

A steadfast old barn shows she's sturdy enough to save the day. Beam by beam and board by board, Bess the barn is built by able hands to keep the f...

Bobby the Bear Join Bobby the Bear in this accompanying activity book for pages and pages of fun! Don't miss all the Bobby the Bear stories: Bobby ...

Bobby the Bear, Book #1 “Surprise! Happy Birthday!” It is a great feeling to be surprised for any special occasion, especially for children. That f...

Bobby the Bear, Book #3 "We all want to win, but we must never cheat." In a world growing ever more competitive, people sometimes will do anything...

Bobby the Bear, Book #2 Some things are hard, and they take time to do right. In the second book in the series by Ryan O'Connor, Bobby the Bear tea...