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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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Unnerving WWII noir in 'A Man Lies Dreaming'

Unnerving WWII noir in 'A Man Lies Dreaming'

Lavie Tidhar's new alternate history imagines a world where Communists took over Germany in 1933, Fascism is on the rise in the U.K. and a down and out German PI in London dreams of world domination.
by Jason Heller

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A reading list for fans of 'The Americans'

A reading list for fans of 'The Americans'

If you can't get enough of the Cold War spy show, these thrillers and espionage exposes will liven up your reading life.
by Tracy Mumford

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'What Is Not Yours' is flawless

'What Is Not Yours' is flawless

Helen Oyeyemi's new story collection has all the sly humor, gorgeous writing and magical characterization as her novels. Critic Michael Schaub calls it a dreamy, spellbinding masterpiece.
by Michael Schaub

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Remembering author Pat Conroy

Remembering author Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy was no stranger to incorporating his personal experience into his writing. His books covered his tumultuous and abusive childhood.

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On Ernest Hemingway's great love: His boat

On Ernest Hemingway's great love: His boat

"She had been intimately his, and he hers, for 27 years, which were his final 27 years," Paul Hendrickson writes of Pilar, the fishing vessel Hemingway docked in Cuba.

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J.K. Rowling releases new 'Magic in North America' series

J.K. Rowling releases new 'Magic in North America' series

In the first of a four-part essay series, the "Harry Potter" author delves into the previously unaddressed world of magic in North America, whetting fans' appetites ahead of new spinoff movie.

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Yes, you can still teach kids to love books

Yes, you can still teach kids to love books

It can be hard to get teens to read, especially with so much technology competing for their attention. A new book looks at ways teachers can help young people find books (and find themselves).
by Byrd Pinkerton

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Supreme Court denies Apple's appeal on e-books, triggering millions in payments

Supreme Court denies Apple's appeal on e-books, triggering millions in payments

Apple must now pay $400 million to e-book purchasers. The case's roots date back at least six years, when Apple sold its first iPad models and sought to compete with books giant Amazon.

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What single women want from the presidential election

What single women want from the presidential election

What role will single women play in the upcoming election? What issues are most critical for this demographic? Rebecca Traister, author of "All the Single Ladies," shares her perspective.
by MPR News Staff

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