Calumet Editions

06/13/2026

When one stone lions in the Alhambra’s famed fountain begins gushing water each evening—after five hundred years of silence—an ancient rupture opens. Ring of Lions entwines the last Moorish kings of Spain with a string of modern deaths at the castle of Granada’s final Emir. Moving across tim...

06/12/2026

🎉 Book Launch Celebration for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛 by Ted Kroeten! ⚽📚

Join us for an evening of soccer, community, food, music, and fun as we celebrate the launch of Ted Kroeten’s new book, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛.

Ted’s book challenges the way we think about youth sports, talent development, creativity, and the joy of play — and this launch event brings that spirit to life.

📍 Doors Open at 6:00 PM
⚽ Futsal Exhibition: 6:15–8:00 PM
📺 USA vs. Paraguay on the giant screen: 8:00–10:00 PM

There will be inflatables, food, music, soccer, and plenty of fun for the whole family.

Come celebrate the release of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛 and enjoy a night built around the game, the community, and the love of play.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Ted Kroeten!

We’re excited to share that 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛: 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 is now listed as the #1 bestseller in Soccer Coaching for both Kindle and paperback.

Ted’s book challenges the way we think about youth sports, player development, creativity, free play, and what it really means to help young athletes grow. Drawing from decades of coaching and his work with Joy of the People, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛 makes a powerful case for giving the game back to kids.

Congratulations, Ted — and thank you to everyone who has supported the book!

Find it here:

The Talent Thief: Underloading, the Language of Movement, and the Search for the Perfect Game

05/21/2026

When terrorists attack her home, journalist Charlotte Ansari receives a coded email for her Asperger’s son from the grandmother he has never met. The message sends them into India and Kashmir, hunted by assassins as the CIA, Mossad, terrorists, and the Vatican race for two relics powerful enough t...

05/05/2026

Pulitzer Prize judges have awarded the fiction prize to Daniel Kraus for ‘Angel Down,’ a World War I narrative told in one long sentence

05/05/2026

When terrorists attack her home, international journalist Charlotte Ansari receives a coded email for her Asperger’s son—from the grandmother he’s never met, vanished for decades. The message launches them into India and Kashmir, hunted by assassins as the CIA, Mossad, terrorists, and the Vati...

04/09/2026

We’re thrilled to share that "Minnesota’s Phoenix: From the Ashes of Braniff to Sun Country" is now available on Amazon.

Even more exciting, the book has reached ** #1 bestseller** status in Amazon’s **Aviation & Nautical Biographies** category.

Congratulations to Karyn Fernandes, Maggie Hill, and Jennifer Kimball Gasperini on this wonderful achievement.

Order your copy here:
[https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962834727](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962834727)

03/31/2026

We’re honored to share an essay from the Minnesota Reformer that also appears in ICE OUT: MN Writers Rising Up.

Steve Mayer examines Operation Metro Surge through a historical lens, challenging readers to think seriously about propaganda, intimidation, civil liberties, and the responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy. It is bold, timely, and deeply in keeping with the mission of ICE OUT.

Read the essay here:

There’s no doubt that our rights and freedoms are under threat

03/26/2026

Join us on May 12 at 7:00 PM at Magers & Quinn Booksellers for an in-store author reading event with Susan Koefod celebrating "Albert Park" and "Escapes and Other Stories." Cass Dalglish, author of "Ring of Lions," will be in conversation with Susan for what promises to be a memorable evening of literature and discussion.

Registration is required for this event. Reserve your spot here:
https://www.magersandquinn.com/event/Susan-Koefod-presents-Albert-Park-and-Escapes/614

01/02/2026

Join host Bobby Pominville on the Western Wisconsin Journal as she welcomes back Hudson author and career educator Gary Porter to discuss his newest release,...