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Media mention Monday

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Almost Somewhere was reviewed in National Parks Traveler. Ozzie Zehner, author of Green Illusions, was interviewed in the September/October edition of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. And UNP has two finalists for the 2013 One Book One Nebraska reading program: O Pioneers! by Willa Cather and While the Patient Slept by Mignon Eberhart. The winner will be announced at the Celebration of Nebraska Books on Nov. 3, 2012 at the Nebraska State Historical Society’s Museum of Nebraska History. Continue reading Media mention Monday

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Connie Mack 150th Birthday Celebration

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Celebrate the birth of Connie Mack this weekend! The Town of East Brookfield Massachusetts has events planned for Friday and Saturday. Or you can celebrate with a copy of Connie Mack: The Turbulent and Triumphant Years, 1915-1931 Norman L. Macht. Also by Macht, check out Connie Mack and the Early Years of Baseball, with a foreword by Connie Mack III. In this new paperback edition, illustrated family photographs never before published, afford a unique insight into a colorful personality who helped shape baseball as we know it today.   Continue reading Connie Mack 150th Birthday Celebration

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Fiction Fix

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Little Sinners, and Other Stories by Karen Brown is a collection of short stories centering around characters grappling with emptiness, longing, and vulnerability. Ellen Loughran from Booklist said "Brown's detailed style, meticulous in describing character and place, creates realistic slices of life. . . . Her stories will appeal to short-fiction readers for their strength of style and depth of emotional resonance.”     Water and Abandon by Robert Vivian is the story of how the body of a pregnant teen is recovered from the Sicangu River, and her loved ones look at their own lives' and reexamine their relationships with each other. … Continue reading Fiction Fix

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Rave review roundup

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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

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Creamer book back in print

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In July, the great Babe Ruth biographer Robert W. Creamer passed away. One of his books, Baseball and Other Matters in 1941 is now back in print and available for purchase. Sports Illustrated said, "This is a baseball book, but whether Creamer intended it or not, it’s much, much more." Read more about Creamer's book and order it online here.  And check out his other UNP books: Stengel: His Life and Times The Quality of Courage: Heroes in and out of Baseball Rhubarb in the Catbird Seat Jocko Continue reading Creamer book back in print

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NFL kickoff

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Get out those NFL jerseys because football season is back! Tonight the Dallas Cowboys play the New York Giants in this season's opening game. Expand your football knowledge this season with two new UNP books:  Intercepted: The Rise and Fall of NFL Cornerback Darryl Henley by Michael McKnight McKnight tells the story of Darryl Henley’s tragic and rapid downfall from NFL cornerback to drug financer to federal prisoner. Adam Schefter, NFL reporter for ESPN, said "Capturing the inner life of an NFL player is challenging enough. Revealing the torment, hubris, and shame that marked Darryl Henley’s downfall is a task … Continue reading NFL kickoff