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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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Poetry Friday: Dip your toe in

Poetry Friday: Dip your toe in

April 1 marks the beginning of National Poetry Month. Every Friday in April, The Thread will share a collection of poetry from local presses.
by MPR News Staff

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Intentionally awful photos of 'Dimly Lit Meals For One'

Intentionally awful photos of 'Dimly Lit Meals For One'

Instagram food photos often offer a curated image of an idealized existence. This book is not that: It pairs grainy photos of culinary monstrosities with fictional tales of the sad sacks eating them.
by Tove Danovich

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How high eviction rates are shaking the country

How high eviction rates are shaking the country

Matthew Desmond embedded himself in Milwaukee, Wis., neighborhoods for over a year to understand the economic and emotional realities of losing your home.
by MPR News Staff

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'The Violet Hour': How famous writers confronted death

'The Violet Hour': How famous writers confronted death

Katie Roiphe's new book explores how influential thinkers like Susan Sontag, Sigmund Freud and Maurice Sendak spent their final hours.
by MPR News Staff

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Two new books tear down 'Fat Girl' stereotypes

Two new books tear down 'Fat Girl' stereotypes

Authors Sarai Walker and Mona Awad were tired of the way fat characters were -- and weren't -- portrayed in fiction.
by Lynn Neary

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'Girls & Sex': The importance of talking to young women about pleasure

'Girls & Sex': The importance of talking to young women about pleasure

Author Peggy Orenstein says that when it comes to sexuality, girls hear that "they're supposed to be sexy, they're supposed to perform sexually for boys, but ... their sexual pleasure is unspoken."

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Donald Trump v. Hillary Clinton: A tale of two books

Donald Trump v. Hillary Clinton: A tale of two books

Donald Trump's first book was a memoir/manifesto about big-time negotiations. Hillary Clinton's was a call for community involvement in raising children.
by The Associated Press

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On 'the art of being alone'

On 'the art of being alone'

Being alone and being lonely are not the same thing, says author Olivia Laing. In her new book, "The Lonely City," she explores the role loneliness plays in art.

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A re-imagined 'Jane Eyre,' with more murder

A re-imagined 'Jane Eyre,' with more murder

Lyndsay Faye's new "Jane Steele" reimagines the classic Victorian heroine as a killer with a heart of gold, who refuses to settle for her historical lot and strikes out at men who try to abuse her.
by Bethanne Patrick

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