Drury Lane Books shares top 10 bestselling titles from 2024, featuring many local authors
Jan 14, 2025 09:06AM ● By Content Editor
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By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - January 14, 2025
Drury Lane Books, located in a distinctive yellow, purple, and white building on the Lake Superior shoreline in Grand Marais, is a prominent source of books for visitors and locals alike. Throughout the year, many stop in front of the house "next to the donut shop" to take photos, then head inside to pick up their next read.
Drury Lane Books has a wide variety of books, with a special focus on local authors and books that take place in the North Shore region. They regularly host events, including book signings and readings, as well as book clubs and poetry reads.
Like years past, Drury Lane has released its top 10 bestselling books of 2024. To learn more about the books and their authors, visit Drury Lane's Facebook, Instagram, or website.
#10: JAMES by Percival Everett.
#9: Antler, Bear, Canoe by Betsy Bowen. This book also appeared in the ninth spot in 2022 and 2023.
#8: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (see the movie this weekend at the ACA).
#7: Gunflint Falling by Cary J. Griffith. Griffith visited Grand Marais for an author talk in 2024. See photos from the event at Drury Lane, or read an interview with Griffith about the book here.
#6: Spirits Dancing by Travis Novitsky and Annette S. Lee. This was the bestselling book at Drury Lane in 2023. Read an interview with Novitsky here.
#5: Murder on the Red River (A Cash Blackbear Mystery #1) by Marcie R. Rendon. Murder on the Red River appeared at the number four spot in 2022 and 2023.
#4: SPIRIT CROSSING by William Kent Krueger. Krueger had two books in the top 10 in 2023, and one reach the top 10 in 2022.
#3: A FAMILY TREE and Walking the Old Road: A People's History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe by Staci Lola Drouillard. A FAMILY TREE was a new release for Drouillard in 2024, but Walking the Old Road has appeared at the #2 and #1 spot in years past. In March 2024, Drouillard presented at the Grand Marais Public Library, where she shared history of Chippewa City. You can see some photos of the event here.
#2: I CHEERFULLY REFUSE by Leif Enger. Enger, a New York Times bestselling author, drew a large crowd to Drury Lane Books for an author talk with live music. See photos from the event here.
#1: LAST ENTRY POINT: Stories of Danger and Death in the Boundary Waters by Joe Friedrichs. Drury Lane Books hosted a book release with Friedrichs in May 2024 for LAST ENTRY POINT, which included an author meet and greet and a book reading with reenactments. See photos from the event here.
By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - January 14, 2025
Drury Lane Books, located in a distinctive yellow, purple, and white building on the Lake Superior shoreline in Grand Marais, is a prominent source of books for visitors and locals alike. Throughout the year, many stop in front of the house "next to the donut shop" to take photos, then head inside to pick up their next read.
Drury Lane Books has a wide variety of books, with a special focus on local authors and books that take place in the North Shore region. They regularly host events, including book signings and readings, as well as book clubs and poetry reads.
Like years past, Drury Lane has released its top 10 bestselling books of 2024. To learn more about the books and their authors, visit Drury Lane's Facebook, Instagram, or website.
#10: JAMES by Percival Everett.
#9: Antler, Bear, Canoe by Betsy Bowen. This book also appeared in the ninth spot in 2022 and 2023.
#8: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (see the movie this weekend at the ACA).
#7: Gunflint Falling by Cary J. Griffith. Griffith visited Grand Marais for an author talk in 2024. See photos from the event at Drury Lane, or read an interview with Griffith about the book here.
#6: Spirits Dancing by Travis Novitsky and Annette S. Lee. This was the bestselling book at Drury Lane in 2023. Read an interview with Novitsky here.
#5: Murder on the Red River (A Cash Blackbear Mystery #1) by Marcie R. Rendon. Murder on the Red River appeared at the number four spot in 2022 and 2023.
#4: SPIRIT CROSSING by William Kent Krueger. Krueger had two books in the top 10 in 2023, and one reach the top 10 in 2022.
#3: A FAMILY TREE and Walking the Old Road: A People's History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe by Staci Lola Drouillard. A FAMILY TREE was a new release for Drouillard in 2024, but Walking the Old Road has appeared at the #2 and #1 spot in years past. In March 2024, Drouillard presented at the Grand Marais Public Library, where she shared history of Chippewa City. You can see some photos of the event here.
#2: I CHEERFULLY REFUSE by Leif Enger. Enger, a New York Times bestselling author, drew a large crowd to Drury Lane Books for an author talk with live music. See photos from the event here.
#1: LAST ENTRY POINT: Stories of Danger and Death in the Boundary Waters by Joe Friedrichs. Drury Lane Books hosted a book release with Friedrichs in May 2024 for LAST ENTRY POINT, which included an author meet and greet and a book reading with reenactments. See photos from the event here.
