I’m back in the office today, just in time for a post on the new large-screen Kindle, which was unveiled yesterday. This new Kindle would facilitate the reading of cookbooks, textbooks and newspapers, as well as just plain books. Publisher's Weekly Morning Report has helpfully compiled a list of reviews of the new Kindle, if you’re interested.

Another link: NPR’s Dick Meyer has compiled a list of his favorite 100 novels of the 20th century. UNP authors Willa Cather and Wallace Stegner both have titles in the list, which was something Meyer began compiling years ago and has only recently perfected.

And in general University of Nebraska Press news, our May titles are now available. Among the offerings this month is Louise Cochran: Scholar, Athlete, Feminist Pioneer by Robert Cochran. Louise Pound (1872–1958) was a distinguished literary scholar, renowned athlete, accomplished musician, and devoted women’s sports advocate. She is perhaps best remembered for her groundbreaking work in the field of linguistics and folklore and for her role as the first woman president of the Modern Language Association. UNL students and alumni will also know her as the namesake of one of the dorms on campus, Pound Residence Hall. This is a fascinating biography about a fascinating Nebraskan who is remembered far beyond the borders of her home state.