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The Thread®

The Thread from MPR News

Weekly series: Ask a Bookseller

Ask a Bookseller is where The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment. Listen to Ask a Bookseller to find your next favorite book.

Weekly series: Big Books and Bold Ideas

Big Books and Bold Ideas is a weekly series hosted by Kerri Miller every Friday at 11 a.m., featuring conversations about books and other literary ideas. Listen here.

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Sweet Blue Distance’ and ‘The Frozen River’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Sweet Blue Distance’ and ‘The Frozen River’

Call the midwife: Jolie Hughes of Morgan Hill Bookstore in New London, N.H., recommends two recent historical fiction books that both feature midwives — one real, one fictional — set at different points within American history.
by Emily Bright

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‘Someone Like Us’ is a fresh, idiosyncratic novel about immigrating to the U.S.

‘Someone Like Us’ is a fresh, idiosyncratic novel about immigrating to the U.S.

Dinaw Mengestu’s ingenuity and eloquence as a writer are on display in this novel about an Ethiopian American man who returns home only to learn that his father has just died.
by Maureen Corrigan

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‘Get Out’ meets ‘The Stepford Wives’ in Nicola Yoon’s new thriller

‘Get Out’ meets ‘The Stepford Wives’ in Nicola Yoon’s new thriller

New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon’s new novel, “One of our Kind,” is one of the most talked about books of the summer.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Talking Volumes returns in 2024 for 25th season

Talking Volumes returns in 2024 for 25th season

MPR News and the Star Tribune proudly present the 25th season of Talking Volumes, hosted by Kerri Miller. Join us at the Fitzgerald Theater for four special events with renowned authors, celebrating our anniversary with a special $25 ticket price for MPR Members and Star Tribune Subscribers.
by MPR News Staff

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‘This Great Hemisphere’ tackles racism, classism and political power struggles

‘This Great Hemisphere’ tackles racism, classism and political power struggles

Mateo Askaripour’s sophomore novel is a sprawling speculative-fiction narrative that delivers a heartwarming story about a young woman learning to navigate the world.
by Gabino Iglesias

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