Erdrich was named a most beautiful person in "People" magazine. She was a finalist for the National Book Award for fiction in 2001 for her book "The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse". She received the award in 2012 for "The Round House". She has written novels, short stories, poetry, and children's books. Some of these works are "Love Medicine", "Tracks", and "The Plague of Doves". From 1972 to 1976, she attended Dartmouth College. She received the Academy of Poets Prize in 1975. She also received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. 