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Battling depression with 'Reasons to Stay Alive'

Battling depression with 'Reasons to Stay Alive'

"It's the biggest cliché in the world to talk about time healing, but it's also the truest," said Matt Haig. His new book details his struggles with depression.
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Roman Mars on wanting to want less

Roman Mars on wanting to want less

On the first episode of The Thread podcast, Roman Mars talks about the fictional character he hated so much, it drove him a new direction.
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Horrors pile up quietly in 'The Other Slavery'

Horrors pile up quietly in 'The Other Slavery'

Andrés Reséndez' new book is a careful and scholarly examination of the enslavement of indigenous people in the Americas. It lays bare a shameful chapter of history, with a clear line to the present.
by Genevieve Valentine

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What if 'Pride And Prejudice' were set in Cincinnati?

What if 'Pride And Prejudice' were set in Cincinnati?

In "Eligible," Curtis Sittenfeld's retelling of the classic, Mr. Bingley is a reality TV star and Jane Bennet is a yoga teacher.

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Minnesota Book Awards 2016: And the winners are...

Minnesota Book Awards 2016: And the winners are...

More than 250 books were nominated this year. The winners were unveiled Saturday night at a ceremony in St. Paul's Union Depot.
by Tracy Mumford

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Six riveting reads on the Titanic

Six riveting reads on the Titanic

On the 104th anniversary of the "unsinkable" ship's collision with an iceberg, dive into the history of the disaster with these books.
by Tracy Mumford

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Poetry Friday: Third time's the charm

Poetry Friday: Third time's the charm

To celebrate National Poetry Month, The Thread is sharing a collection of poetry from local presses every Friday in April.
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'H is for Hawk' author: Must-read nature writing

'H is for Hawk' author: Must-read nature writing

"I had one of those idyllic childhoods where I roamed feral in the landscape around my house. I don't know many kids who are doing that now," said Helen Macdonald, who shares some of her favorite nature writing.
by Tracy Mumford

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