IT’S A LINKING MIRACLE! New this season from the University of Nebraska Press is, It’s Good to Know a Miracle: Dani’s Story by Sue and Jay Shotel. This book chronicles the tragedy that turned into a miracle, as 26 year old teacher Dani Shotel was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). Her astounding story is relayed by her parents as they re-live her diagnoses, the wealth of information the learned about the disease, and the young man who came forward and saved her life. Linking in Lincoln is going celebrate Dani’s life this week, as we take a closer look … Continue reading Linking in Lincoln: July 3, 2008

New from the University of Nebraska Press is, Salish Myths and Legends: One People’s Stories edited by M. Terry Thompson and Steven M. Egesdal.  This anthology, full to the brim with rich and powerful stories, is translated by close cooperation with actual Salish storytellers.  Featuring memorable characters such as the trickster, Coyote, Mink, and Basket Ogress, the influential stories in this collection provide a timeless interpretation of a culture through its traditions. This week Tuesday Trivia is also going take a look at some myths and legends that other cultures have to offer. Match the legend, with its description: 1.  … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia: July 1, 2008

Well bloggers, it’s about that time again. Yep, it’s This Week in History! We’ve got the Battle of Okinawa, the Angora Fire, and Veronica Guerin.  Care to stick around?  I think we’ve got quite a week in front of us….. June 23, 1945: The Battle of Okinawa ends when the Imperial Japanese Army forces fall apart on Mabuni. The Battle of Okinawa was significant to WWII, as it was just weeks before the atomic bombings. If you’re interested in this region of the world, wars aside, than please check out Genealogies of Orientalism: History, Theory, Politics, by Edmund Burke III … Continue reading This Week in History: June 23-27, 2008

Linking in sibling rivalry! New this season from the University of Nebraska Press is, Sister Brother: Gertrude and Leo Stein by Brenda Wineapple.  This book chronicling the “devoted, eccentric, and compelling” brother and sister follows them from childhood to adulthood and the events leading to their separation. To celebrate the beloved relationship, this weeks Linking in Lincoln is going to Link all things Sibling! As always, we must first define what we are investigating. Check out Wikipedia to see what constitutes a sibling. “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose” Gertrude Stein was a prolific writer, go … Continue reading Linking in Lincoln: June 26, 2008

It’s no surprise when a famous athlete ends up in the papers for a sex scandal, or drugs, or dog fighting….yet how often do we investigate the events leading up to these very public falls from grace? New this month from the University of Nebraska Press is Sports Heroes Fallen Idols: How Star Athletes Pursue Self-Destructive Paths and Jeopardize their Careers, by Stanley H. Teitelbaum.  Using his background in psychotherapy, he takes a serious look at how society props up our athletic heroes and then revels in their demise. In this week’s Tuesday Trivia we’re going to take a look … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia: June 24, 2008

What do Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Abraham Lincoln, and Juliano Belletti all have in common? Well, other than This Week in History, not a whole lot. They are all, however, very significant to our humble blog as their endeavors give us reason to exist. So in honor of their efforts, we will proceed with another session of This Week in History. June 16, 1859: Abraham Lincoln gives his famous speech House Divided in Springfield, Illinois. Whether you are a fan or not, the legacy President Lincoln has left on this country has been considerable to say the least. For a … Continue reading This Week in History: June 16-10, 2008