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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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Sign up for The Thread newsletter to get reading recommendations from Kerri Miller and other bookworms around the MPR newsroom. Sam Stroozas rounds up local events and Minnesota book news you may have missed.

Ask a Bookseller

Ask a Bookseller is a weekly series where host Emily Bright 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.

Big Books and Bold Ideas

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

Talking Volumes

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.

A new book traces the history of ballet in Minnesota

A new book traces the history of ballet in Minnesota

A new book on Minnesota ballet traces its history from the 1800 and 1900s to today in an art form founded by immigrants and funded by corporate donors. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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St. Francis school board gets pushback on controversial book buying plan

St. Francis school board gets pushback on controversial book buying plan

Board members in the district north of the Twin Cities are under pressure to rethink their plan to use a conservative website to help choose books to buy for school libraries. Their superintendent warns it would violate state law. The school board chair says the ACLU may intervene.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Christopher Bollen unleashes ‘Havoc’ with his new thriller

Christopher Bollen unleashes ‘Havoc’ with his new thriller

Is 81-year-old Maggie Burkhardt on a mission or mercy? Or is her meddling a sign of something more sinister? And what happens when she meets her match in the the form of a demented eight-year-old boy? Christopher Bollen’s deliciously tense “Havoc” lets it all unspool.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The 41 best books MPR News staff read in 2024

The 41 best books MPR News staff read in 2024

From a submarine survival adventure during World War II to an exploration of the dark side of a Catholic convent on the Irish countryside, our staff has wide-ranging taste for their favorite book they read in 2024.
by Sam Stroozas

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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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