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What We’re Reading

August 30, 2016August 29, 2016 univnebpress

August Staff 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.   The Innocent Have Nothing to … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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The Marketeers Club: Summer Exhibit Roundup

August 29, 2016August 24, 2016 univnebpress

BookExpo America and BookCon May 11-14, 2016 (Chicago, IL) UNP conference attendees: Martyn Beeny, Marketing Manager Rosemary Vestal, Publicity Manager Alisa Plant, Editor-in-Chief Tom Swanson, Potomac Books Editor   Getting UNP readers in at an early age! (She was asking … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: Summer Exhibit Roundup

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News and Reviews

August 19, 2016August 18, 2016 univnebpress

Books   Amiable Scoundrel by Paul Kahan Praise from Civil War Books and Authors: “Whatever one ultimately thinks of Paul Kahan’s portrait of Simon Cameron as a politician who was never as corrupt as posterity has been led to believe … Continue reading News and Reviews

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EXCERPT: Lonesome Dreamer

August 12, 2016August 11, 2016 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from Lonesome Dreamer: The Life of John G. Neihardt (August 2016) by Timothy G. Anderson, the first biography written of Neihardt in forty years. Anderson will be at Indigo Bridge in Lincoln, Nebraska to sign copies of … Continue reading EXCERPT: Lonesome Dreamer

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News and Reviews

August 5, 2016 univnebpress

Books Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair Listed in Publisher’s Weekly Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2016: Olympic Collision by Kyle Keiderling Review from The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books: “Any reader who wants to learn more about these outstanding athletes or … Continue reading News and Reviews

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What We’re Reading

July 29, 2016July 28, 2016 univnebpress

JULY STAFF 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.   One Plus One by … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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Books vs Movies: The Endless Debate

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 univnebpress

Anna Weir is a publicist who begrudgingly admits to having hipster tendencies. At some point or another, we’ve all heard someone say it, or maybe we’ve even uttered it ourselves: “The book was better than the movie.” Depending on the book … Continue reading Books vs Movies: The Endless Debate

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News and Reviews

July 22, 2016July 21, 2016 univnebpress

Books   Stories from Afield by Bruce Smith Praise from Kirkus reviews: “Reflective thoughts and vibrant specifics bring a nature biologist’s love of the outdoors to readers.” Culture on Two Wheels Edited by Jeremy Withers and Daniel P. Shea Review … Continue reading News and Reviews

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News and Reviews

July 8, 2016 univnebpress

Books Flock Together by B. J. Hollars Praise from the Colorado Review: “…Hollars marries scientific rigor with wide-eyed wonder, letting readers enjoy both his command of and joy in his subject.” George McGovern & the Democratic Insurgents by Hal Elliot … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Reading List: Dog Days of Summer

July 7, 2016July 6, 2016 univnebpress

“The dog days of summer” is a phrase that, like so many in the English language, gets thrown around with confidence even though few speakers know what they mean. Most gather it has something to do with dogs, and with … Continue reading Reading List: Dog Days of Summer

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