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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.

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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Amazon's Kindle will be compatible with libraries this year

Amazon's Kindle will be compatible with libraries this year

Most U.S. libraries already provide e-books, which work with nearly all e-readers except the Kindle. They're also accessible on many smartphones and tablets like the iPad.

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New head of Mortenson's charity promises transparency

New head of Mortenson's charity promises transparency

Author's Central Asia Institute is under fire after a "60 Minutes" piece accused him of lying about events in his best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea."

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Montana launches investigation into Mortenson's charity

Montana launches investigation into Mortenson's charity

The development comes on the heels of investigations by "60 Minutes" and author Jon Krakauer into inaccuracies in the book "Three Cups of Tea" and how money donated to the Bozeman, Mont.-based Central Asia Institute was spent.

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The cultural context of the Middle East uprisings

The cultural context of the Middle East uprisings

In her bestselling memoir "Reading Lolita in Tehran," Azar Nafisi described her experience living and working as a secular women in Iran. She joins Midmorning to provide some perspective on the cultural forces at work in the Middle East uprisings.

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Mansion credited with being 'Gatsby' inspiration to be razed

Long Island lore is that F. Scott Fitzgerald used "Land's End" in the classic portrayal of lavish lifestyles featured in his Jazz Age classic "The Great Gatsby."

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Writing Minnesota

What does it mean to be a Minnesota writer? It means obsessing over the sound of the Mississippi River. It means writing about small towns. It means you're a refugee who refused to speak as a child. These are some of the many ways writers define their relationship to Minnesota. Host Annie Baxter invites you to hear these writers' reflections and their creative works on "Writing Minnesota."

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