The following is an excerpt from The Madness of March: Bonding and Betting with the Boys in Las Vegas (Nebraska, 2009) by Alan Jay Zaremba. Tuesday Night, March 13, 2007 I Love Virginia I’m waiting for my flight to Las Vegas … Continue reading Excerpt: The Madness of March
The Modern Language Association has worked since 1883 to “strengthen the study and teaching of languages and literatures.” That effort is continued in the Committee on Scholarly Editions, which edits, critiques, awards, and promotes excellent scholarly works. One way the … Continue reading MLA Approves Henry James
March Reading List UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books where our noses have been buried. Vanished Arizona Martha Summerhayes “I was at … Continue reading What We’re Reading
The following is an excerpt from There I Go Again: How I Came to Be Mr. Feeny, John Adams, Dr. Craig, KITT, and Many Others (Potomac Books, March 2017) by William Daniels, an actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild. … Continue reading Excerpt: There I Go Again
The following contribution comes from Bailey Poland, author of Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online (Potomac Books, 2016). Bailey Poland is a writer, feminist, and activist, as well as the creator of the literary journal Leaves and Flowers and is a regular contributor … Continue reading From the Desk of Bailey Poland: On Writing as Women
Mark Spitzer loves fish and he loves to fish. As a nationally known author (Seasons of the Gar, Return of the Gar), writing about fish and their issues is what he does best. In this blog series, Spitzer shares his … Continue reading Where in the West is Mark Spitzer?
Looking forward to clearing out the garden and potting flowers? We have a few books that can help. Wildflowers of the Western Plains Zoe Merriman Kirkpatrick “Dreamers, as well as those living in or trekking through the western Great … Continue reading Reading List: Hello, Spring
Books The Turtle’s Beating Heart Denise Low Praise from Foreword Reviews: “An accomplished poet, Low’s well-honed prose flows with lyric intensity.” There I Go Again William Daniels Book feature in People. American Journalists in the Great War Chris Dubbs Review in Library … Continue reading News and Reviews
This year marks Nebraska’s sesquicentennial—150 years since we were admitted as the 37th state. To celebrate, Nebraska 150 Books has put together a list of the 150 most important books about Nebraska. Today we’re sharing just a few of the noteworthy UNP … Continue reading Reading List: Nebraska 150 Books
The following contribution comes from Jean Hastings Ardell, co-author of Making My Pitch: A Woman’s Baseball Odyssey (April 2017). Making My Pitch tells the story of Ila Jane Borders, the first woman to win a men’s professional baseball game. Raw, open, and … Continue reading From the Desk of Jean Ardell: Writing Ila Borders’ Story
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