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North Dakota Recommended Reads

Jeannie Phan

We asked, you answered!

NPR recently compiled a list of the best books about every state, so we asked our audience: What book best represents North Dakota?

From Louise Erdrich novels to oil field memoirs — the books below will help you learn more about our state.

Do you think there's an essential North Dakota book missing from the list? Let us know, and we may share your name and selection on the radio and online.


Bonus: This author recommends their own book.

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