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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

The Thread from MPR News

The Thread® is your source for book recommendations and other literary news.

Ask a Bookseller

Ask a Bookseller is a weekly series where The Thread 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 every Friday at 11 a.m., featuring conversations about books and other literary ideas. Listen to Big Books and Bold Ideas here.

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Sign up for The Thread newsletter to get reading recommendations from Kerri Miller and other bookworms around the MPR newsroom. Find reviews for new releases, as well as hidden gems you may have missed.

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. 

Tickets are now available for our 26th season. Join award-winning journalist and MPR News host Kerri Miller (and special guest host Catharine Richart) as they talk with authors including Stacey Abrams, Patricia Lockwood, Misty Copeland, John Grisham, and Kate Baer. 

A tale of suffering and survival

While researching her best selling book "Seabiscuit," Laura Hillenbrand stumbled across an article on Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who endured incredible hardships during World War II. She reached out to him and forged a connection that she chronicles in her latest book.

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A new spin on the vampire legend

A new spin on the vampire legend

Vampires are popular these days. But author Justin Cronin, whose previous books have been literary novels, tries to go beyond myth and make his vampires as scientifically plausible as possible. He joins Midmorning to talk about the first book in his vampire trilogy.

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Musician authors on Midmorning

Musician authors on Midmorning

Excerpts from Kerri Miller's conversations with three well-known musicians who have also written books.

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Revisiting Jane Eyre

Revisiting Jane Eyre

After more than 160 years, Charlotte Bronte's classic novel Jane Eyre remains incredibly popular and influential. We discuss the enduring appeal and relevance of Jane Eyre.

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Who is your favorite literary character?

Who is your favorite literary character?

Every book lover has a favorite literary character, but what if you had to be stranded on a desert island with that character? Who would it be, and why?

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Revisiting 'Jane Eyre'

After more than 160 years, Charlotte Bronte's classic novel "Jane Eyre" remains incredibly popular and influential. We discuss the enduring appeal and relevance of "Jane Eyre."

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In Arthur Phillips' new novel, the play is the thing

In Arthur Phillips' new novel, the play is the thing

In his new novel, Arthur Phillips spins a tale within a tale about a novelist named Arthur Phillips, and his discovery of a long-lost play by Shakespeare. Is Phillips writing about himself, and is the play the real thing? Find out on Midmorning.

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Novel explores notions of desire

Novel explores notions of desire

Best selling author Meg Wolitzer says for her new novel "The Uncoupling," she wanted to examine some old notions in a new way. The book tells the story of a 21st century community where all the women fall under a spell. "Often in a novel, a character is explored through sex. But here it's explored through the taking away of sex." Wolitzer says the story allowed her to explore modern ideas about intimacy.
by Euan Kerr

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The importance of a good sentence

The importance of a good sentence

In his new book, Stanley Fish celebrates the craft of writing a great sentence, and the pleasure of reading one. He joins Midmorning to discuss the art of the sentence.

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