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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

The Thread® is your source for book recommendations and other literary news.

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Literature Nobel in doubt amid harassment claims

Literature Nobel in doubt amid harassment claims

The Swedish Academy was already reeling from sexual assault allegations against a man close to the group, which has been weighing whether to postpone this year's prize. Now, new claims have surfaced.
by Colin Dwyer

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John McCain makes an appeal for civility and humility

John McCain makes an appeal for civility and humility

The Arizona senator and former prisoner of war, dealing with the effects of brain cancer, writes in a forthcoming book about what contributes to toxicity in U.S. politics, predating the Trump era.

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A weird-but-true story takes flight in 'The Feather Thief'

A weird-but-true story takes flight in 'The Feather Thief'

Kirk Wallace Johnson's new book chronicles the real-life heist of 299 rare bird skins from Britain's Tring Museum in 2009. Maureen Corrigan says "The Feather Thief" reads like a "classic thriller."
by Maureen Corrigan

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A bill to make every American bear arms, in the novel 'Big Guns'

A bill to make every American bear arms, in the novel 'Big Guns'

Steve Israel's new satire imagines a world where the gun lobby holds enough sway to pass such legislation through Congress. As a former Democratic congressman, he knows the subject intimately.
by Michel Martin

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When Teddy Roosevelt went to the Amazon

When Teddy Roosevelt went to the Amazon

Bookseller Jinny Amundson pulls a good read from the backlist with a tale of adventure and Teddy Roosevelt.
by Tracy Mumford

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Poetry Friday: Three doses

Poetry Friday: Three doses

To celebrate National Poetry Month, The Thread is showcasing three poems from local independent publishing houses every Friday.
by Tracy Mumford

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Indie Bookstore Day: Where to go, what to read

Indie Bookstore Day: Where to go, what to read

We've compiled reading recommendations from 29 Minnesota bookstores. Bookstores around the state will be celebrating Saturday with sales, signings and other bookish treats.
by Tracy Mumford

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In 'You Think It, I'll Say It,' middle-aged moms get some respect

In 'You Think It, I'll Say It,' middle-aged moms get some respect

Curtis Sittenfeld's new collection gives sustained, compassionate attention to the inner lives of women -- middle-aged, middle-American, moms -- who are often dismissed and devalued in fiction.
by Annalisa Quinn

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