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Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

What does a father mean when you've never had one?

What does a father mean when you've never had one?

In 'The Last Samurai,' a mother chooses to raise her son without a father. But her son, a startling prodigy, soon has questions.
by Tracy Mumford

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What Shakespeare teaches us about tyrants

What Shakespeare teaches us about tyrants

Chris Upton offers an interesting spin on politics with his recommendation of 'Tyrant' by Stephen Greenblatt.
by Tracy Mumford

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The totally fascinating history of ... milk?

The totally fascinating history of ... milk?

You will never look at milk the same way again.
by Tracy Mumford

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Capturing the 'Voices of Mississippi'

Capturing the 'Voices of Mississippi'

Bookseller Kelle Barfield recommends much more than a book: She raves about a collection of music, oral history and other materials compiled by historian William Ferris.
by Tracy Mumford

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The personal, the political, the poetic

The personal, the political, the poetic

Bookseller Danny Caine recommends a new "dazzling" collection of poetry that mixes the personal and political.
by Tracy Mumford

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The love story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman

The love story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman

There's been plenty written about C.S. Lewis -- but not about the woman he fell in love with, who influenced his work.
by Tracy Mumford

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This novel delivers a 'mix of horror and elegance'

This novel delivers a 'mix of horror and elegance'

Bookseller Annie Metcalf recommends a novel "for readers who want to be challenged and scared — but are also interested in new voices in translation."
by Tracy Mumford

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