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Cover of "So Young, So Great: Bob Feller Electrifies Baseball and America" by Jim Ingraham

Excerpt: So Young, So Great

July 13, 2026July 7, 2026 univnebpress

Jim Ingraham is an award-winning sports columnist for the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram in Ohio. He is the author of Mike Hargrove and the Cleveland Indians: A Baseball Life. His most recent book So Young, So Great: Bob Feller Electrifies Baseball and America was published by … Continue reading Excerpt: So Young, So Great

Backwaters Press, Bison Books, Nebraska, Potomac Books, Reading ListLeave a comment
Cover of "Dinosaur Dreams: A Father and Daughter in Search of America’s Prehistoric Past."

Summer Reading: On the Road

July 10, 2026July 1, 2026 univnebpress

Planning your next vacation or wanting to get away in the comfort of your home? We’ve curated a reading list for those of you bitten by the travel bug. With a selection of travelogues, tourist histories, and guidebooks, this list … Continue reading Summer Reading: On the Road

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Netflix ‘Little House on the Prairie’ streaming now

July 9, 2026July 1, 2026 univnebpress

Little House on the Prairie created by Rebecca Sonnenshine and starring Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, and Alice Halsey is available to stream on Netflix. Little House on the Prairie, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books, follows the close-knit … Continue reading Netflix ‘Little House on the Prairie’ streaming now

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News & Reviews

July 8, 2026July 1, 2026 univnebpress

Reviews Theodore Roosevelt and the Tennis Cabinet Review in Wall Street Journal: “The story of the Tennis Cabinet has largely been untold until now—but it clearly had an impact on the development of our Republic.” Slow Guillotine Review in Maine … Continue reading News & Reviews

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Excerpt: Red Woman

July 6, 2026June 30, 2026 univnebpress

Pearl E. Casias served as the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s chief judge for twelve years. She also served on the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council and was the first woman elected chair of the tribe. Her new book Red Woman: My … Continue reading Excerpt: Red Woman

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UNP Influencer Partnership: Fall/Winter 2026 titles available

July 1, 2026June 26, 2026 univnebpress

To help spread the word about new books, our publicity team launched the UNP Influencer Partnership in 2023. As part of the partnership, influencers can request and receive galleys (physical or e-book) or finished books of their choice. We are … Continue reading UNP Influencer Partnership: Fall/Winter 2026 titles available

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Excerpt: Treaty Ground

June 29, 2026June 22, 2026 univnebpress

Charles W. A. Prior is a professor of history at the University of Birmingham. He is the author and editor of several books, including Settlers in Indian Country: Sovereignty and Indigenous Power in Early America and A Confusion of Tongues: Britain’s Wars of Reformation, … Continue reading Excerpt: Treaty Ground

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Unearth a Story: Lincoln Summer Reading Challenge

June 26, 2026June 23, 2026 univnebpress

UNP is taking part in Lincoln City Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge. To complete the challenge, you’ll need to read for 10 hours and keep track of your reading time, complete 8 of the 20 activities, and visit the Library four … Continue reading Unearth a Story: Lincoln Summer Reading Challenge

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Recent Award Winners

June 23, 2026June 19, 2026 univnebpress

Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work! 2025 Forward INDIES UNP was named INDIE Publisher of the Year! Scarlett (Potomac Books, 2025) by Leslie Stainton is the Bronze Award Winner in Autobiography and Memoir. 2026 … Continue reading Recent Award Winners

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Excerpt: Tilton and Grace Entokah

June 22, 2026June 15, 2026 univnebpress

Anthony Lookout (1956–2026) was an Osage songwriter and musician from Tulsa, Oklahoma. His Osage name was Hunkathali, meaning “good eagle,” from the Hunka clan. He spent his life playing music as a multi-instrumentalist performing and recording songs and music videos and … Continue reading Excerpt: Tilton and Grace Entokah

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