On June 12^th, the Omaha World-Herald published a list of ten recommended books with Nebraska ties. These four University of Nebraska Press titles were featured in the article:

“A Sandhills Ballad” by Ladette Randolph (University of Nebraska Press, $18.95) In this novel, the many faces of western Nebraska are a stark background to the heartbreaking story of Mary, who after losing her husband and one leg in a car accident, ends up in an unhappy marriage with a somber and repressive minister. She gets stronger and more independent, and ultimately must make a difficult decision for herself and her children.

“My Nebraska: The Good, the Bad and the Husker” by Roger Welsch (University of Nebraska Press, $17.95) The humorist is one the state's biggest fans, but he's not above poking fun at Nebraska and Nebraskans. He also has a unique way of looking at our history. He swears all of what he writes here is the truth … as he sees it.

“Wins, Losses & Empty Seats: How Baseball Outlasted the Great Depression” by David George Surdam (University of Nebraska Press, $45) With the arrival of the College World Series, serious baseball fans will want to take a look at this history of the sport. The author says baseball actually suffered during the time he writes about, but the era led to innovations that shaped the game as we know it today. It's not a book for casual fans, but students of the game won't want to pass it up.

“Portraits of the Prairie: The Land That Inspired Willa Cather” by Richard Schilling, with a foreword by Ted Kooser (University of Nebraska Press, $44.95) If you're in the market for a lovely coffee-table book, if you are an art lover or a Willa Cather fan, check out this book. Schilling's watercolors and ink sketches of places and scenes from Webster County are paired with excerpts from Cather's writings. The same magic that won over the celebrated writer will cast a spell on readers.

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