The Register-Guard featured Ralph Salisbury in an article titled “So far, he’s a writer.” Sandy Amazeen with Monsters and Critics reviewed Traveling the Power Line by Julianne Couch.   Shrink by Lawrence R. Samuel was in the New York Journal of Books. Publishers Weekly reviewed Ladette Randolph’s Haven’s Wake. Richard Gilbert reviewed The Days Are Gods by Liz Stephens on his blog, Narrative. Gilbert called it "a book with a lot of heart" and "a model for those seeking to turn their own experiences into memoir." Roger Welsch was interviewed by Rob DeWalt for Pasatiempo. The Millions chose Terese Svboda’s Tin … Continue reading Review roundup

UNP’s authors are talking up a storm! See what they had to say about their writing process, their books, and banana pudding. Roger Welsch explains the title and more when discussing, Embracing Fry Bread on NET’s program “All About Books.” Liz Stephens had a conversation with Girls Like Giants about her experiences living in Utah and all of her inspiration for The Days Are Gods. Jaime-Alexis Fowler with Pathfinder talks with Nafis Sadik to, “learn more about her career, inspiration, and her take on what being ‘daring’ really means.” Sadik is the subject of the biography, Champion of Choice: The … Continue reading Interview roundup

Today is International Women’s Day! In a White House press release, President Obama said “empowering women isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s the smart thing to do.” One way to empower women is to publish their books! Check out a few of UNP’s talented women and their books: Cathleen Miller’s Champion of Choice celebrates the life of women’s advocate Nafis Sadik. Her book was recently reviewed in the New York Journal of Books and Dad of Divas. Nafis Sadik was also interviewed on Pathfinder’s blog. Body Geographic by Barrie Jean Borich chronicles one woman's relationship with herself, … Continue reading Review roundup for International Women’s Day

Jason C. Anthony, author of Hoosh, discussed the book in the Portland News.  Lawrence Baldassaro and his book Beyond DiMaggio: Italian Americans in Baseball were in MLB’s blog. Susan Hall with H-Net said Journeys West by Virginia Kerns "…offers an opportunity to learn about the trials and tribulations of early scholars 'in the field' while simultaneously reflecting on our own roles as anthropologists and historians.”  Susan Blackwell Ramsey spoke with ForeWord Reviews. A blogger for NW Book Lovers praised Ramsey and made her an honorary Northwest author. Almost Somewhere by Susan Roberts was recommended by The Gypsy Art Show, Book Talk, and Planning Your Thru-Hike of … Continue reading Review roundup

Mr. Wrigley’s Ball Club by Roberts Ehrgott earned a Kirkus star! Shrink by Lawrence R. Samuel and Traveling the Power Line by Julianne Couch also received reviews from Kirkus. Barrie Jean Borich’s Body Geographic was reviewed by Publishers Weekly. Jason Anthony, author of Hoosh, was interviewed on Maine Public Radio. Alan Wilkinson discussed Backstage by Ron Hull on his blog. Tim Boxer of 15 Minutes Magazine called Culture and Customs of the Sioux Indians by Gregory O. Gagnon an “insightful” account of history. The Rumpus reviewed Descanso for My Father by Harrison Candelaria Fletcher. David Luhrssen reviewed American Naval History, … Continue reading Review roundup

We’ve started off the New Year right! Body Geographic by Barrie Jean Borich received a Kirkus star. The following titles were also reviewed by Kirkus: Champion of Choice by Cathleen Miller The Days Are Gods by Liz Stephens Works Cited by Brandon R. Schrand Also in the news: Larry Ruttman’s American Jews and America’s Game was in Boston.com The National Forgotten League by Dan Daly and Intercepted  by Michael McKnight were in the Boston Globe North Lake Tahoe Bonanza reviewed Almost Somewhere by Suzanne Roberts Double No-Hit by James W. Johnson was on azstarnet.com Up from These Hills by Leonard Carson Lambert Jr.and Wink … Continue reading Review roundup