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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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Talking Volumes is an annual event series featuring notable authors in conversation about their new books. Presented by MPR News and The Minnesota Star Tribune. 

New book explores cycles and whiplash of Minneapolis history

New book explores cycles and whiplash of Minneapolis history

Journalist Tom Weber has published a new biography of the City of Lakes. He explores the history of Minneapolis and examines the repetition and rhyme of the city’s understanding of its past.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Pitch-perfect 'Mexican Gothic' ratchets up the dread

Pitch-perfect 'Mexican Gothic' ratchets up the dread

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's latest is true Gothic horror; set in 1950s Mexico in a creepy, isolated house where a young bride believes her new husband is poisoning her, and that ghosts walk through walls.
by Jessica P. Wick

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A doctor confronts medical errors — and flaws in the system that create mistakes

A doctor confronts medical errors — and flaws in the system that create mistakes

Dr. Danielle Ofri says medical errors are more common than most people realize: "If we don't talk about the emotions that keep doctors and nurses from speaking up, we'll never solve this problem."
by Dave Davies

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Rudolfo Anaya, a founding father of Chicano literature, dies at 82

Rudolfo Anaya, a founding father of Chicano literature, dies at 82

Anaya's 1972 classic Bless Me, Ultima — about a young Mexican American boy and his curandera mentor in New Mexico in the 1940s — inspired a generation of Chicano writers.
by Petra Mayer

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The Thread: More must-read Midwestern novels

The Thread: More must-read Midwestern novels

Are you staying close to home this summer? Kerri Miller offers up more novels set right in our own backyard.
by Kerri Miller

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Kevin Kwan's new 'Sex and Vanity' is a summer romp with a satirical sting

Kevin Kwan's new 'Sex and Vanity' is a summer romp with a satirical sting

For his latest novel, Kevin Kwan decided to update one of his own favorite books, “A Room With a View.” The result is “Sex and Vanity,” a fun, decadent whirl that manages to take on some serious subjects.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Shirley Jackson meets Johnny Rotten in 'Dark Blood Comes From The Feet'

Shirley Jackson meets Johnny Rotten in 'Dark Blood Comes From The Feet'

Horror may not be readers' first choice in times like this, but Emma J. Gibbons' new collection, influenced by both punk rock and classic literature, is full of great characters and genuine scares.
by Jason Heller

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A bittersweet moment for Black bookstore owners

A bittersweet moment for Black bookstore owners

As Black booksellers race to meet increased demand for books about race and justice, many are dealing with complicated, sometimes painful feelings about what the new business means.
by Natalie Escobar

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