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Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune newspaper are proud to announce the 18th season of Talking Volumes. The Talking Volumes series is hosted by award-winning journalist Kerri Miller. 

 go on sale July 11 to MPR members and July 14 to the general public. Single tickets will go on sale July 18. More information is available from the 

Sept. 14: Sherman Alexie and "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me"

Sherman Alexie is a poet, novelist and short story writer. His young adult novel, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," is a modern classic. Alexie's other works include the short story collection "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" and the screenplay to the film "Smoke Signals." He has won the Pen/Faulkner Award, the National Book Award and the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival. 

From the publisher of "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me":

Sept. 27: Jacqueline Woodson and "Another Brooklyn"

Jacqueline Woodson is a poet and novelist. She won the National Book Award for "Brown Girl Dreaming." Her latest novel is "Another Brooklyn," an autobiographical exploration of childhood friendships in 1970s New York. It was nominated for the National Book Award.

From the publisher of "Another Brooklyn":

Oct. 19: Amy Tan and "Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir"

Amy Tan is the author of the classics "The Joy Luck Club" and "The Kitchen God's Wife," among other novels and children's books.

From the publisher of "Where the Past Begins"

Ron Chernow is a best-selling biographer whose works include "The House of Morgan," "Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller," and "Alexander Hamilton," which was adapted for Broadway as "Hamilton." Chernow has been nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award multiple times and was awarded the National Humanities Medal.

Dan Brown is the author of the blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code," among other best-selling novels. He was named one of Time Magazine's 

Kerri Miller joined Minnesota Public Radio in June 2004. She has been a radio and television news reporter since 1981. She has won numerous awards, including the Society of Professional Journalists National Achievement Award, Minnesota Broadcasters Award, the Associated Press Award and a Gracie Award from the Association of Women in Radio and Television.

Talking Volumes is a partnership of Minnesota Public Radio and Star Tribune, in collaboration with The Loft Literary Center.

Season tickets for Talking Volumes are available in three-show packages ($69 - $75) or full season packages ($115 - $125). Single tickets are $25 - $30 for the general public, and $23 - $28  for members of Minnesota Public Radio and subscribers of Star Tribune. 

Season tickets go on sale July 11 to members and July 14 to the general public. Single tickets go on sale July 18. Call the Minnesota Public Radio box office at 651-290-1200 or visit 

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The 2017 season includes Sherman Alexie, Amy Tan, Jacqueline Woodson, Ron Chernow and Dan Brown.

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