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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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Beautiful, icy 'History Of Wolves' transcends genre

Beautiful, icy 'History Of Wolves' transcends genre

Emily Fridlund's electrifying debut novel 'History of Wolves' is a contemporary coming-of-age story about a young woman -- but it avoids the familiar story arc so common to other novels in that genre.
by Michael Schaub

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Adopting a sci-fi way of thinking about the future

Adopting a sci-fi way of thinking about the future

Jan. 2 is the birthday of scientist Isaac Asimov, who advocated for adopting a long view. So, today, let's think about not just 2017, but the possible futures of 2067 and 3017, says Tania Lombrozo.
by Tania Lombrozo

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Weekend reading: A teenage girl stumbles into an arson club

Weekend reading: A teenage girl stumbles into an arson club

Bookseller Jason Foose, of Tempe, Ariz., recommends a novel that's part thriller, part coming-of-age story.
by Tracy Mumford

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Make this the year you finally write your book

Make this the year you finally write your book

All you need to start is a first line: Try some of these writing prompts and get advice on where to begin.
by Tracy Mumford

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On the anniversary of Wounded Knee, a reading list

On the anniversary of Wounded Knee, a reading list

On Dec. 29, 1890, U.S. soldiers killed more than 100 members of the Lakota tribe in South Dakota. These books offer perspective on the massacre and the scars that remain.
by MPR News Staff

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5 of the year's best books in translation

5 of the year's best books in translation

Small publishers and big indie powerhouses alike showcased international voices this year -- we pick out a few of our favorites, from a bitter marriage drama to the memoirs of a polar bear family.

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2016 in reading: Favorite books of the year

2016 in reading: Favorite books of the year

"There's so much you get from a book that you can't get from anyplace else," said Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation.
by MPR News Staff and Tracy Mumford

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'Watership Down' author Richard Adams dies at age 96

Adams' lyrical and poignant novel about the plight of rabbits whose home was under threat became an astonishing success after it was published. It was made into a film, with a remake scheduled for next year.
by Associated Press

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