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The Thread

The Thread from MPR News

A new twist on book talk

Ask a Bookseller: Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment. Listen here.

The Thread newsletter: 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. Sent every Friday.

Big Books and Bold Ideas: Conversations on books and ideas with Kerri Miller, Fridays at 11 a.m. Listen here.

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The Thread: Armchair travels for when we’re stuck at home

The Thread: Armchair travels for when we’re stuck at home

Many of us have canceled spring getaways and are starting to wonder if we’ll be sticking close to home this summer too. Kerri Miller shares three books that will transport you far away from home.
by Kerri Miller

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'How To Feed A Dictator' spills the beans on 5 strongmen

'How To Feed A Dictator' spills the beans on 5 strongmen

For his new book, Witold Szablowski tracked down the chefs who fed autocrats like Pol Pot, Enver Hoxha and Idi Amin. He says the book isn't just about food, but about how dictatorships rise and grow.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Getting some blood on the page: Questions for Grady Hendrix

Getting some blood on the page: Questions for Grady Hendrix

Hendrix's new novel, “The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires,” stars a group of determined women who band together to take on a suave supernatural threat in their community.
by Petra Mayer

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'Why We Swim' looks for answers in people and places across the globe

'Why We Swim' looks for answers in people and places across the globe

Author Bonnie Tsui reminds us that humankind once sprang from — and still seeks — water. "Even if we can't get in the water right now," she says, "the ocean will be waiting for us."
by Scott Simon

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'Girl Gone Viral' is a peach of a read

'Girl Gone Viral' is a peach of a read

In Alisha Rai's latest, a former model escapes unwanted viral fame by hiding out with her bodyguard, on his family's peach farm. It's packed with humor, drama — and a pair of very sexy eyebrows.
by Denny S. Bryce

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A story of how far people will go for love

A story of how far people will go for love

Paulette Jiles, a National Book Award finalist, returns to familiar characters with her new celebrated Western.
by Emily Bright

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The gift of a garden in troubled times

The gift of a garden in troubled times

Gardening has long been a balm for the human soul. Landscape designer Rebecca Winn shares how her garden restored her after heartbreak.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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For artist and author Vivek Shraya, the internet is now a canvas

For artist and author Vivek Shraya, the internet is now a canvas

The multidisciplinary artist has brought new visibility to Canada's trans community. Her new book, “The Subtweet,” chronicles a friendship between two musicians that implodes under online pressures.
by Jeevika Verma

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For April, 3 romances that provide delicious escapes

For April, 3 romances that provide delicious escapes

Nothing guarantees a happy escape like a romance novel, and escape has never been more necessary — so for April we've got three reads packed with humor and heartache to savor while you stay inside.
by Maya Rodale

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