Civil War book sale
Throughout July you can save 25 percent on Civil War books in honor of the 150th year anniversary. Click here for a full list of sale titles and the promotional code. Offer ends July 31, 2012. Continue reading Civil War book sale
Wistrich interviewed
The Jewish Chronicle Online featured author Robert Wistrich and his new book, From Ambivalence to Betrayal. Read the full article here. Continue reading Wistrich interviewed
150th Anniversary of the Dakota War
Edited by Carrie Reber Zeman and Kathryn Zabelle Derounian-Stodola, A Thrilling Narrative of Indian Captivity rescues from obscurity a crucially important work about the bitterly contested U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. And to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Dakota War, a new exhibit is opening at the Minnesota History Center featuring documents, images and artifacts relating to the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. Click here for more information. Continue reading 150th Anniversary of the Dakota War
Omaha’s first “cash mob”
Cash mob's have been popping up all over the country and yesterday was Omaha's first at The Bookworm on Pacific Street in Omaha. The Omaha World-Herlald reported that more than 200 cash mobs have been held around the country over the past year. Cash mobs are similar to flash mobs, but they encourage people to support local businesses by pledging to spend $20 on a chosen day. Learn more about cash mobs here. Continue reading Omaha’s first “cash mob”
Frank on tour with Pot Farm
Tonight Matthew Gavin Frank is making a stop on his North American book tour in Montreal, Canada at the Argo Bookshop. The reading from Pot Farm begins at 7 p.m. Click here for more information. Continue reading Frank on tour with Pot Farm
Tonight on the West coast
Tonight the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco is hosting an art mash up, featuring poets, tattoo artists, drag queen divas and djs as a part of its MATCHA series. It's partnering with Litquake and featuring many poets including Mari L'Esperance (The Darkened Temple, University of Nebraska Press, 2008). Click here for more information about this contemporary exhibition. Continue reading Tonight on the West coast
Radio interview with Tracy Crow
Tune in at 2 p.m. to hear Tracy Crow's interview with Amy Fladeboe of The Weekly Reader. The program airs on 89.7 KMSU-FM, in Mankato, Minn. and is also available via streaming here. Crow is the author of Eyes Right, a memoir of the challenges of being a woman and a Marine. Continue reading Radio interview with Tracy Crow
ForeWord Book of the Year Award winners
The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central by Steve Marantz is the Gold winner in Sports. James Crews' The Book of What Stays received honorable mention in Poetry. Click here to see the full list of winners. Congratulations to Steve and James! Continue reading ForeWord Book of the Year Award winners
Remembering Medgar Evers
Jackson, Mississippi is the story of the civil rights movement in Jackson, Mississippi, told by one of its foremost activists, John R. Salter Jr. The struggle for civil rights featured some of the bloodiest resistance by a panoply of repressive resources—“lawmen,” hoodlums, politicians, and vigilantes—but also introduced Salter to the movement’s most compelling and important figures, including NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers. The Journal of Mississippi History called it “A meticulously crafted, almost hour-by-hour account of the rise and fall of one of the region’s more remarkable grass-roots protest movements.” This month, people are remembering Medgar Evers' legacy. He was assassinated June … Continue reading Remembering Medgar Evers
Discussing women’s soccer
Timothy Grainey, author of Beyond Bend it Like Beckham, was interviewed by Bruce Berglund for New Books in Sports. Take a listen to the interview here. Continue reading Discussing women’s soccer
