The National Forgotten League by Dan Daly was on BookPleasures.com, The Plain Dealer and ThePostGame.com from Yahoo! Sports. Suzanne Roberts, author of Almost Somewhere, interviewed with Capital Public Radio. Little Sinners and Other Stories by Karen Brown was reviewed in The Nervous Breakdown. Continue reading Friday roundup!
Almost Somewhere: "…at all turns, a gratifying read. It is intimate and funny, sharp and pensive…" -ForeWord Reviews Almost Somewhere: "…a contribution to the growing body of women's nature writing, and a worthwhile, entertaining and occasionally funny story of the California wildernessShelf-Awareness." -Shelf Awareness Island of Bones: :…a rich tapestry of learning, teaching and self-discovery told with prose and deep insight." -Monsters and Critics Light on the Prarie: "…I can heartily say this is a fantastic book. Watch for it to win awards." -The Fence Post Bluegrass Baseball: "There's good material on the business model of minor and independent league ball… also … Continue reading Rave review roundup
Ellen Cassedy's We Are Here is in The New York Review of Books. Backstage by Ron Hull was on the blog "Dad of Divas." A Taste for War: The Culinary History of the Blue and the Gray by William C. Davis was called an "entertaining, informative look at a usually ignored aspect of wartime life" on the Strategy Page. Daviborshch's Cart by David Fraser was reviewed on H-Net Online. And The Brothertown Nation of Indians by Brad D. E. Jarvis was reviewed in Project MUSE. Continue reading Review roundup
Like No Other Place by David A. Owen is a collection photographs and stories from the beautifully stark and uniquely dazzling Sandhills of western Nebraska. New in paperback, Owen's photographs and stories tell of a remarkable region where history, legend, memory, and reality are all intertwined. Sandy Amazeen from Monsters and Critics said it "…allows armchair travelers to experience the heartland up close and personal." Continue reading Like No Other Place: Nebraska
Murder State by Brendan C. Lindsey was called “transformative” by Steven Newcomb with Indian Country Today Media Network. Read the full review here. Continue reading Review in Indian Country Today
The Nazi Concentration Camps, 1933-1939 edited by Christian Goeschel and Nikolaus Wachsmann was listed as a “page turner” in 15 Minute Magazine. Tim Boxer called the book a “…fascinating and important collection.” Continue reading 15 Minutes Magazine book list
Author Katya Cengel was interviewed by James Bailey of Baseball America. Her book, Bluegrass Baseball, is a year in the life of four minor league baseball teams in Kentucky that tell a larger story about the culture atmosphere of today's minor leagues. Read the review here. Continue reading Review from Baseball America
Monsters and Critics' Sandy Amazeen reviewed two UNP titles. Amazeen said The Archaeology of the Caddo "…is certain to become an invaluable reference for anyone interested in learning more about these culturally rich people." And she said The Geometric Unconscious "…will appeal to art lovers and students of any age and is certain to instill a deeper appreciation of geometric abstract design in general." Continue reading Two new reviews
The Sacramento Press reviewed River in Ruin by Ray A. March. Read the full here. Did you miss Ozzie Zehner on the CBC radio show "Q with Jian Ghomeshi?" Click here to hear the interview. Continue reading Review, interview, repeat
On Anchorage Daily News, Rock, Water, Wild by Nancy Lord was listed in Reading the North. Sherrie Flick, author of Reconsidering Happiness, had an interview with Necessary Fiction. And Roger Launius reviewed Holland's Life of Abraham Lincoln by J.G. Holland on his blog saying that "…it is a welcome addition to historical literature." Continue reading Media mentions
