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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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'The Light of the Midnight Stars' doesn't shine brightly enough

'The Light of the Midnight Stars' doesn't shine brightly enough

Rena Rossner's YA novel, set in a magical version of medieval Eastern Europe, follows a rabbi and his three supernaturally-talented daughters. Unfortunately the characters never quite come to life.
by Jessica P. Wick

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Ask a Bookseller: 'The Copenhagen Trilogy' introduces Danish poet Tove Ditlevsen to English readers

Ask a Bookseller: 'The Copenhagen Trilogy' introduces Danish poet Tove Ditlevsen to English readers

Deborah Reed of Cloud and Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita, Ore., recommends “The Copenhagen Trilogy” by Tove Ditlevsen (1917–1976), which was released as a single volume in English in February.
by Emily Bright

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Quiet no more: Sen. Hirono's immigrant journey fuels her fire in Congress

Quiet no more: Sen. Hirono's immigrant journey fuels her fire in Congress

Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii — one of the most outspoken Democrats in Congress — wasn't always so vociferous. She says her story, detailed in a new memoir, has driven her to "stand up to bullies."
by Michel Martin

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The ant-icipation is over: 'Juan Hormiga' is here!

The ant-icipation is over: 'Juan Hormiga' is here!

Gustavo Roldán's tale of an adventurous (if nap-prone) ant — newly translated into English — has everything you could want: silliness, adventure, daring, a cliffhanger, and a fun, satisfying ending.
by Juanita Giles

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'Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing' isn't just a cult memoir

'Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing' isn't just a cult memoir

Essay after essay, it becomes clear that writer Lauren Hough is drawing parallels between the Family and good ol' fashioned American Exceptionalism in all its various facets.
by Ilana Masad

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2021 Whiting Awards honor 10 soon-to-be-big writers

2021 Whiting Awards honor 10 soon-to-be-big writers

The winners of this year's Whiting Awards have been announced; the $50,000 prize honors emerging writers, with the aim of enabling them to concentrate full-time on their work.
by Petra Mayer

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Journalist investigates 'crime story' of the Sackler family and the opioid crisis

Journalist investigates 'crime story' of the Sackler family and the opioid crisis

“Empire of Pain” author Patrick Radden Keefe says the Sackler family has "thrown a lot of energy" into trying to thwart his reporting about the family's involvement in the opioid crisis.
by Terry Gross

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