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Reading List: Women’s History Month

March 6, 2025February 28, 2025 univnebpress

This year’s theme for Women’s History Month is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations”. We are sharing a collection of books that highlight the contributions that women have made to the very fabric of our society. Thank You … Continue reading Reading List: Women’s History Month

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February Staff Reading List

February 28, 2025February 27, 2025 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried. “This month I read Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, which tells the … Continue reading February Staff Reading List

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"The Heart in the Glass Jar: Love Letters, Bodies, and the Law in Mexico" by William E. French

Reading List: Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2025February 12, 2025 univnebpress

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing a reading list that investigates and explores relationships—whether familial, romantic, platonic, or unrequited—through fiction, memoir, and scholarship. These books complicate the idea of fairy tale happy endings, instead attempting to depict the messy, genuine … Continue reading Reading List: Valentine’s Day

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Black History Month Reading List

February 5, 2025January 30, 2025 univnebpress

Black History Month originates from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)’s national Negro History Week initially founded in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. The celebration was later officially proclaimed by President Gerald Ford as … Continue reading Black History Month Reading List

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January Staff Reading List

January 31, 2025January 28, 2025 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried.  “This month I’ve been reading Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo, which follows two brothers … Continue reading January Staff Reading List

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December Staff Reading List

December 31, 2024December 18, 2024 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books we gifted to loved ones this holiday season or are planning to read in the new … Continue reading December Staff Reading List

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October Staff Reading List

October 31, 2024November 4, 2024 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried.  “This month I’ve been reading Leslie Patten’s Ghostwalker. I didn’t know … Continue reading October Staff Reading List

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UNP Books as Classic Halloween Movies

October 22, 2024October 16, 2024 univnebpress

With Halloween fast approaching, we’re excited to get into the spooky season by embracing all things that go bump in the night. If you’re looking for your next scare, we’ve got plenty of vampires, aliens, and other unsettling beings to … Continue reading UNP Books as Classic Halloween Movies

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True Crime Books to Read this Fall

October 16, 2024October 3, 2024 univnebpress

Truth is stranger than fiction, as the haunting season begins in earnest, the most unnerving tales are often those that occur in real life. We have curated a list of true crime books that reckon with systemic failings, explore policy-shaping … Continue reading True Crime Books to Read this Fall

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Recent & Forthcoming Bison Books

October 8, 2024October 2, 2024 univnebpress

Launched in 1961 as UNP’s first trade imprint, Bison Books reflects the Press’s commitment to general-interest books that appeal to the educated reader. Browse the latest and greatest in Bison Books, From Tiffany Midge’s bitingly witty essay collection to the remarkable … Continue reading Recent & Forthcoming Bison Books

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