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Grace Abbott remembered

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Grace Abbott (1878–1939), was a tireless and brilliant social reformer in the early twentieth century who contributed to the development of social programs that safeguarded mothers and children, protected immigrants from abuse, and rescued child laborers from the appalling conditions of the time. Recently in the Lincoln alternative paper, Prairie Fire, Jane Renner Hood wrote a two-part series on Grace Abbott and her workings in the United States. The first article gives a brief bio of Abbott and describes her work with the Immigrants Protective League, and the second article considers her work as “…the nation’s foremost voice for children … Continue reading Grace Abbott remembered

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What They Saved named first winner of new prize

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What They Saved: Pieces of a Jewish Past by Nancy K. Miller, has won the very first Jewish Journal Book Prize. The prize is given in recognition of a book of exceptional interest, achievement and significance and is selected by The Jewish Journal’s book editor and its editor-in-chief. What They Saved was chosen because “…Miller’s account of her own experience is exceptional in the grace of her prose, the depth of her insight and the power of her gifts as a storyteller,” according to an article on the Jewish Journal's website. Miller’s book was originally reviewed in The Jewish Journal … Continue reading What They Saved named first winner of new prize

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The best of 2011

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As 2011 came to an end, many UNP books were made best-of lists for the year. Among them: D.G. Myers from Jewish Ideas Daily listed What They Saved: Pieces of a Jewish Past by Nancy K. Miller in a list of his top 38 Jewish books. Golf Digest endorsed Brassies, Mashies and Bootleg Scotch: Growing Up on America’s First Heroic Golf Course by Bill Kilpatrick Jr. as a great holiday book to “stay in touch with the game.” The Dream of a Broken Field by Diane Glancy was named a 2011 favorite by John Wilson from Books and Culture: A … Continue reading The best of 2011

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New Mexico book sale

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Last Friday, the state of New Mexico celebrated its 100th birthday! To continue the celebration, UNP is offering books about New Mexico at discounted prices! Save 25 percent on titles, including the following: Nobody's Horses: The Dramatic Rescue of the Wild Herd of White Sands by Don Höglund tells the dramatic story of wild horses struggling to live on the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.  A large-animal veterinarian, Höglund was called in to organize and lead a team of dedicated cowboys, soldiers, and other professionals in removing the surviving horses and their offspring to safety after years of … Continue reading New Mexico book sale

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Bohemian Girl listed as a favorite

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Last week on Salon.com, writers gave their opinions on their favorite books of 2011. Among those chosen was Bohemian Girl by Terese Svoboda. Lydia Millet, author of Ghost Lights, chose Bohemian Girl as her favorite and said, “Terese Svoboda writes some of the loveliest prose in America but has been startlingly overlooked by literary critics and readers.” Millet also called Bohemian Girl her favorite Svoboda book so far saying, “…its language is both modern and passably archaic — translucent, elevated but not pretentious, and often sly.” Read the rest of the authors’ favorites here. Continue reading Bohemian Girl listed as a favorite

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NPR review

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This past weekend, NPR's Only a Game chatted with author John Schulian about his book Sometimes They Even Shook Your Hand: Portraits of Champions Who Walked Among Us. In Sometimes They Even Shook Your Hand, Schulian, a much-honored sportswriter for nearly forty years, takes us back to a time when our greatest athletes stood before us as human beings, not remote gods. In this compelling collection, Schulian paints prose portraits to remind fans of what today’s cloistered stars won’t share with them. The review says that”…Schulian deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as some of his heroes…”  Click … Continue reading NPR review

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UNP author shares inspiration

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Today on the Story Prize blog, Greg Hrbek discusses his inspiration for his short story collection, Destroy All Monsters, which is a nominee for this year's prize. Hrbek explained how he “never thought he would write ‘fantastic stuff.’ I read The Canon in college and pretty much nothing else. The book that changed how I wanted to write was a novel by Scott Bradfield called The History of Luminous Motion.” To read the full interview, click here. Continue reading UNP author shares inspiration

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Holiday sale

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Save 25 percent when you order online from UNP! Click here for some gift books, including the following: In Search of Powder: A Story of America's Disappearing Ski Bum, by Jeremy Evans, is Evans' account of how he became immersed in ski bum culture—a carefree lifestyle whose mantra was simply: “Ski as much as possible.” At age twenty-six, Evans suffered a stroke, which caused him to reexamine his priorities, quit his job, move back to Tahoe, and throw himself into snowboarding.     Idaho Wine Country, by Alan Minskoff with photography by Paul Hosefros, is the first full-length exploration of … Continue reading Holiday sale

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Off the Shelf: Homesteading Space by David Hitt, Owen Garriott, and Joe Kerwin

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HittNew in a paperback edition, read from Homer Hickam's foreword of Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story by David Hitt, Owen Garriott, and Joe Kerwin:

"The book that follows is a riveting, insightful account of the Skylab missions flown by the United States in 1973 and 1974. It is also simply a great yarn. Skylab began as an underdog, was nearly knocked out several times, staggered back to its feet, and fought on against overwhelming odds until it became a champion. In a lot of ways, it was the Rocky of space, and just like the story in that great film, it is an inspiration for all who know it. The difference is the remarkable saga of Skylab is all true.

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Veterans’ Day

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Today we honor those American veterans who have served our country, putting their lives on the line for our freedom. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, an act approved on May 13, 1938 made November in each year a legal holiday – day a to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be known as “Armistice Day.” It was mainly set aside veterans of World War I, but after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and air men in the nation's history, the 83rd Congress amended the act by … Continue reading Veterans’ Day