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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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

Ask a Bookseller

Ask a Bookseller is a weekly series 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.

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Gift ideas for the readers on your list

Gift ideas for the readers on your list

Looking for book recommendations to round out your gift lists? Ask a Bookseller has you covered.
by Emily Bright

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10 young adult novels you don’t have to be young to enjoy

10 young adult novels you don’t have to be young to enjoy

Whether you’re young or young at heart, NPR has book ideas for you. This year’s YA collection, gathered by NPR book critics and staff, includes romance, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy and more.
by Dhanika Pineda

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MPR newsroom shares a sampling of their favorite reads of the year

MPR newsroom shares a sampling of their favorite reads of the year

While our full list of favorite books won’t be out for another week, a few members of the newsroom shared ones that are making their end of the year list.
by Emily Bright

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Let Us Descend’ by Jesmyn Ward

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Let Us Descend’ by Jesmyn Ward

Amy Loewy of the Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans, La., recommends “Let Us Descend” by Jesmyn Ward
by Emily Bright

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In her new book, journalist Brigid Schulte asks what if work wasn’t such a grind?

In her new book, journalist Brigid Schulte asks what if work wasn’t such a grind?

In her new book, “Over Work,” journalist Brigid Schulte examines why we work the way we do and how a broken system could be reformed to make work more productive, autonomous and meaningful.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Making cookies this season? You might want a few tips from famed cookie extraordinaire ‘Zoe Bakes’

Making cookies this season? You might want a few tips from famed cookie extraordinaire ‘Zoe Bakes’

The holidays are often an excuse to eat more cookies than any other time of year. Many people have family traditions where they gather to make sweet treats. Zoë François may have your next cookie recipe.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Dreaming of a Black Utopia in Trump’s America

Dreaming of a Black Utopia in Trump’s America

In his new book, “The Black Utopians,” author Aaron Robertson tells the story of how Black folks have created many different versions of utopian communities throughout history — and why those communities tend to be especially meaningful during times of political tension and racial unrest.
by B.A. Parker, Christina Cala, Leah Donnella, Gene Demby, Dalia Mortada, Courtney Stein, Jess Kung, Xavier Lopez, Jasmine Romero and Veralyn Williams

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Modern Poetry’ by Diane Seuss

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Modern Poetry’ by Diane Seuss

Julie Schultz of This House of Books in Billings, Montana recommends a book of poetry that made the finalist list for its category of the National Book Awards: Diane Seuss’s “Modern Poetry.”
by Emily Bright

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