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Chris Hewitt

Why is Minnesota such a hotbed of book clubs?

We asked Minnesota's book clubs how they operate and what gets members upset — and more than 80 groups were happy to tell us.

MINNEAPOLIS — The only thing Minnesota readers like more than their book clubs? Talking about them.

With all the writers, publishers and stores located here, as well as the Little Free Library movement starting just across the state line in Hudson, Wis., it makes sense that Minnesota is a book club stronghold. In a study this year, both Minneapolis and St. Paul were ranked in the top 16 U.S. cities for book lovers and both were in the top 10 for book sales and stores per capita.

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