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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.

The golden age of public shaming

The golden age of public shaming

Author Jon Ronson writes about people who have raked over the coals on social media in his new book, "So You've Been Publicly Shamed."

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Hunting mythical monsters 'At The Water's Edge'

Hunting mythical monsters 'At The Water's Edge'

Sara Gruen is following her bestselling "Water for Elephants" with a tale of a young American couple who travel to Scotland during the Second World War in search of the legendary Loch Ness Monster.

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App that blocks profanity in books draws ire from writers

App that blocks profanity in books draws ire from writers

Clean Reader -- an app designed to find, block and replace profanity in books -- has drawn considerable criticism from authors. This week, makers of the app announced they would no longer sell e-books.
by Colin Dwyer

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Do you believe in ghosts? You might after reading this book

Do you believe in ghosts? You might after reading this book

Author Hannah Nordhaus unravels the story of Santa Fe's most famous ghost, who just happens to be her great-great-grandmother.
by Maureen Corrigan

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The Thread Book Club: 'Green on Blue'

The Thread Book Club: 'Green on Blue'

Author Elliot Ackerman, who served five tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, talks with MPR News' Kerri Miller about his debut novel "Green on Blue."
by Tracy Mumford

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Spread the words: Little Free Libraries find global following

Spread the words: Little Free Libraries find global following

The first Little Free Library went up in 2010 on a Hudson, Wis., street. What began with the remnants of a discarded garage door has become a worldwide phenomenon.
by Tim Nelson

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Book briefs: The cover of Harper Lee's new book and more

Book briefs: The cover of Harper Lee's new book and more

The cover art is out for Harper Lee's forthcoming book. Get details on "Go Set a Watchman" and other literary highlights of the week.
by Tracy Mumford

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Finalists announced for the Man Booker International Prize

Finalists announced for the Man Booker International Prize

The Man Booker International Prize is awarded every two years to an author for his or her contributions to fiction on the world stage.
by MPR News Staff

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