Last month, author Hank H. Cox discussed his new book, The General Who Wore Six Stars: The Inside Story of John C.H. Lee (Potomac Books, 2018), before a group of thirty senior officers representing the different branches of service at … Continue reading Author Discusses New Book Before Senior Military Officers
From the prairies of the Great Plains to the towering dunes of the Sandhills, the state of Nebraska will celebrate its great literary heritage later this month in Lincoln. The Nebraska Book Festival on August 25 will gather contemporary writing talent from … Continue reading Nebraska Book Sale!
Books Better Times: Short Stories Sara Batkie Starred review from Publishers Weekly: “In this remarkable collection, Batkie creates strong, evocative imagery with economy and precision. She elevates both the common and uncommon experiences of her characters, resulting in something quite extraordinary.” … Continue reading News and Reviews
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. July Staff Reading List Brief Cases Stories from … Continue reading What We’re Reading
The 2018 Nebraska Book Festival is one month away! This year’s festival will be on Saturday, August 25 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s City Campus Union. The day-long festival will feature hands-on activities for children (and adults), writing panels, and … Continue reading 2018 Nebraska Book Festival
The following is adapted from The Soccer Diaries: An American’s Thirty-Year Pursuit of the International Game by Michael Agovino, now available in paperback. Agovino recently wrote for the Washington Post about the US hosting another World Cup in 2026. … Continue reading The Soccer Diaries: When The World Cup Semifinal Came to New York
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to It’s My Country Too: Women’s Military Stories from the American Revolution to Afghanistan (Potomac Books, 2017) edited by Jerri Bell and … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to It’s My Country Too
Books Island in the City: A Memoir Micah McCrary Praise from Kirkus Reviews: “A slim yet potent and intimately ruminative debut memoir on travel, maturity, and culture.” The General Who Wore Six Stars: The Inside Story of John C. H. … Continue reading News and Reviews
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. June Staff Reading List Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel … Continue reading What We’re Reading
The SABR convention begins tomorrow in Pittsburgh! The Society for American Baseball Research convention, which is open to all baseball fans, includes top featured speakers from around the baseball world — front office executives, players, managers, scouts, journalists, historians, and … Continue reading SABR preview
