Pop Goes the Blogger In Between Panic and Desire, Dinty W. Moore (and, yes, that is the author’s real name—see the book for an explanation) explores his youth and young adulthood as they occurred during the turbulent decades of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. In this page-turner, Moore references a smorgasbord of mid-20th-century pop culture—from Leave it to Beaver to Captain Kangaroo, Richard Nixon to Father Knows Best. In tribute to this rollicking rollercoaster of a memoir, today’s “Linking in Lincoln” focuses on the pop culture hits of yesteryear. Hold on to your bouffants and bell bottoms—this could be a … Continue reading Linking in Lincoln: February 21, 2008

In The Book of Telling: Tracing the Secrets of My Father’s Lives, Sharona Ben-Tov Muir writes of her rediscovery of her father after learning that he invented Israel’s first rocket. Now you can listen to readings from the author on YouTube. See below for brief descriptions of the subject matter of each video and links to their pages on YouTube. Sharona Ben-Tov Muir introduces The Book of Telling: What does the mind do? It searches in a multi-dimensional space!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzdGNHoGXFo Reading 1: The Telling is about tradition, invention, and the universe.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu46zptuEds Reading 2: Dialogue about Israel’s war of independence and Israel’s … Continue reading Readings from The Book of Telling on YouTube

Children of Heroes by Lyonel Trouillot, translated by Linda Coverdale “Trouillot writes with his heart on his sleeve . . . and his unabashed empathy for plucky Colin and brave, sexy Mariéla recalls elements of Dickens.”—Publisher Weekly Continue reading Praise for Children of Heroes

Interior Places by Lisa Knopp “Knopp explores the potent effects of environment and emotion through 16 perceptive and responsive essays that ring with a crystalline acuity. . . . [She] filters her worldly experiences in nature and among society through a keen understanding of her relationship to both.”—Carol Haggas, Booklist To read earlier praise for Interior Places, please link to http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2008/01/praise-for-inte.html. Continue reading More Praise for Interior Places

Valentines by Ted Kooser, illustrated by Robert Hanna “The writing in this book is classic Kooser: simple images, down-to-earth language, insight, and uncommonly good sense, all of which combine to produce memorable, resonant endings. . . . The artwork, like the verse, is inviting, warm, and unpretentious.”—Elizabeth Lund, The Christian Science Monitor Read earlier praise for Valentines at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2008/01/praise-for-vale.html. Continue reading More Praise for Valentines

Three Centuries of Woodlands Indian Art edited by J. C. H. King and Christian F. Feest “The editors of this book have recorded valuable information; the book is rich in pictorial material, and the historical content will be useful for those studying history, art, anthropology, and psychology.”—CHOICE Continue reading Praise for Three Centuries of Woodlands Indian Art

Montana Matters Available in March from the University of Nebraska Press, award-winning author Mary Clearman Blew’s belated-coming-of-age novel Jackalope Dreams tells the story of Montana-born-and-bred Corey Henry, a spinsterish teacher who finds her world turned upside-down in the wake of professional scandal and personal loss. One of the most striking elements of the story is the setting in beautiful Montana. In Jackalope Dreams, the state—with its rich history and modern landscape—acts as a character in the plot, shaping the narrative as a pseudo-protagonist/antagonist. In light of this, today’s Tuesday Trivia features questions on the great state of Montana. Let’s see … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia: February 19, 2008

Native Americans and the Environment: Perspectives on the Ecological Indian edited and with an introduction by Michael E. Harkin and David Rich Lewis “This excellent anthology features 12 articles originally presented at the 2002 conference ‘Re-figuring the Ecological Indian.’ Of uniformly high quality, the essays respond to Shepard Krech’s The Ecological Indian . . . while furthering discussion of historical and contemporary ideas about Native people as ecologists and conservationists. . . . Harkin and Lewis provide an erudite introduction elucidating the complex issues involved in the discussion. . . . This volume provides an important contribution to a critical, … Continue reading Praise for Native Americans and the Environment

In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 by Francis French and Colin Burgess “French and Burgess present a first-rate, detailed, and very personal account of the space race to the moon . . . . [S]trongly recommended both as a study of the social interactions among this unique group of people and as a gripping series of anecdotes that describe the exciting, dangerous steps behind the successful moon landing.”—CHOICE To read earlier praise for In the Shadow of the Moon, please visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/07/praise-for-in-t.html. Continue reading More Praise for In the Shadow of the Moon