Books by SAM Members
You’ve arrived at SAM’s virtual display for the 2022 Twin Cities Book Festival. We’ll also be on-site at the live festival at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, October 15, 2022. Stop by to say hello, buy used storytelling books, and learn more about SAM’s mission and activities.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Cleveland, Dorothy & Barbara Schutzgruber. Beyond the Sword Maiden: A Storyteller's Introduction to the Heroine's Journey. Parkhurst Brothers, 2017.
Grounded in the authors’ experiences and research, this book focuses on both the Hero’s and Heroine’s Journeys to assist writers, storytellers, therapists and counselors in voicing the stories of strong women using the structure of the ever-evolving traditional tale.
Johnson, Larry. Sixty-One. [stories] Lost Lake Folk Art, 2016.
Drafted during the Vietnam era, Larry Johnson filed for conscientious objector status and served as an Army medic in Germany. The life-long peace activist from Golden Valley, Minnesota, answered JFK's call in 1961 and hiked 50 miles. At age 61, he hiked 61 miles down Highway 61 with his grandson Tyler. More recently, to commemorate his 70th birthday, Larry completed a 70 mile hike.
LaBine, Noel. Arizona Connection. 2010.
Arizona Connection is an adventurous fiction story taking place during catastrophic times with experiences in mind reading and the use of other calming energies. The settings are in Arizona and Minnesota and the hero’s battle adverse conditions while confronted with evil men, whose wrong deeds are eventually overcome.
LaBine, Noel. [stories] Crossing the Stream: Including Memories and War Stories from South East Asia and Travels in the World of the U.S.A. 2008.
Adventure short stories. The first five stories are based on personal experiences in Viet Nam and Thailand. The second five stories are about the experiences of a returning soldier and his travels about the United States of America after having been in the Orient and a war zone in Viet Nam.
LaBine, Noel. [stories] Lessons Learned Through Chaos & Mayhem from Northwest Minnesota.
Over 40 short stories: By reliving his 1950-70s adventures, Noel creates a panorama of what Northwest Minnesota culture was like during that era. Both hilarious and serious, these stories set us up for accepting our own frailties and personal experiences.
low, phillip andrew bennett. Get Thee Behind Me, Santa: An Inexcusably Filthy Children's Time-Travel Farce for Adults Only. Maximum Verbosity, 2017.
It’s December 21st, 2012, and something’s gone terribly wrong with the timeline. Now it’s up to Saint Nicholas, a soft-boiled detective, and an unknown carpenter’s son named Jesus of Nazareth to set things right in this giddily blasphemous collection of literary parodies by internationally touring storyteller phillip andrew bennett low. Fully illustrated by cartoonist Kay Kirscht, and with a foreword by comedian Joseph Scrimshaw.
low, phillip andrew bennett. Indecision Now! A Libertarian Rage. Maximum Verbosity, 2014.
It's just the time for an irreverent collection of stories, jokes, sketches, rants, poems, and essays by libertarian activist and internationally touring storyteller phillip andrew bennett low! It's time for you to pull up a chair, down some whiskey, laugh, get angry, and tip your servers. He'll be sprawled out on your bookshelf as long as you let him stay.
McCormick, Carol. A Bridge for Grandma. [a story for children] Beaver's Pond Press, 2006.
Children are naturally curious about death. They are oftentimes afraid. When a grandparent is dying, parents are often uncomfortable talking to their young children about death. A Bridge for Grandma can be a great help. This book is based upon interviews with hundreds of children.
Niemi, Loren. The New Book of Plots: Constructing Engaging Narratives for Oral and Written Storytelling. Parkhurst Brothers, 2012.
If Inviting the Wolf In... is the theory, this book is the application, exploring 10 useful plot forms with examples and exercises that can be used to create engaging and artful oral or written narratives.
Niemi, Loren. What Haunts Us. [stories] Moonfire Publishers, 2019.
A valentine to persistent shadows and unsettled memory with stories about things that do not go bump in the night but can leave you awake and wondering. Winner of the 2020 Midwest Book Award: Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror / Paranormal fiction.
Niemi, Loren & Elizabeth Ellis. Inviting the Wolf In: Thinking about Difficult Stories. August House, 2006.
This critically acclaimed book explores the value and necessity of crafting the stories that are hard to hear but harder to tell with numerous samples that are both artful and truthful.
Niemi, Loren & Nancy Donoval. Point of View and the Emotional Arc of Stories. Parkhurst Brothers, 2020.
The companion to The Book of Plots, this one explores "who is telling the story" and why it matters. Also, and quite deliciously, a dozen variations of Little Red Riding Hood serve as examples.
Packer, Laura. From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story. Small Tooth Dog Publishing, 2019. A companion workbook is also available.
With the intimacy of a blog or a casual conversation over coffee, this book is an extensive guide through the ABCs of great storytelling in most any situation. Join Laura for a conversational and studied approach to the many tools, techniques, and reflections for being a great communicator and storyteller. You’ll also be able to explore the foundations and ethics of storytelling.
Packer, Laura. #storyseeds cards. 2019.
Beautifully designed cards with images and words, just words, or just images, made to help you be more playful, creative, and imaginative. Each deck includes 50 #storyseeds cards, four cards with rules for play and other uses. The possibilities are pretty much endless.
Pickett, Gregory. Voodoo Rain in Chicago. [poems] CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2014.
Voodoo Rain in Chicago is a selection of poems that have a hint of magic about them. The author has battled with addiction and homelessness, and many of these poems recount those memories vividly. Gwendolyn Brooks once told the author "Always write the truth. The moment you stop writing the truth, you're no longer writing poetry." That is what Voodoo Rain in Chicago is about. The truth.
Wentersdorf, Tony. Born in the Year Zero. 2020.
Tony’s memoir tells the story of his childhood in post-war Germany, emigration to the U.S. at the age of nine, adolescent and young adult years in Cincinnati, Ohio, sojourn abroad in Paris, Zurich, and Marburg (Germany), and life in Minnesota.
Wentersdorf, Tony. Resurgent: A Memoir of Hope and Healing. 2021.
This memoir tells the story of the author’s struggles with and continuing recovery from severe depression and anxiety.
Wentersdorf, Tony. Senior Moments. 2022.
A selection of short stories, reflections, and reminiscences taken from the author’s life, with an emphasis on "senior."
Zander, David, editor. The Bird and the Sun, and Other Karen Folktales. Dunwoody College of Technology, 2016.
The stories in this collection include both types of stories, the folktale and the personal story. Folktales include animal tales, fairytales and wisdom stories. The personal stories tell of the experiences of Karen leaders.
Zander, David B., and Sunny Chanthanouvong, compilers. The Wolf and the Moon, and Other Lao Folktales. Dunwoody College of Technology, 2014.
Animal stories, wisdom tales, and a personal story by a Lao refugee.