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Excerpt: Educated Tastes

November 22, 2017November 17, 2017 univnebpress

The following has been excerpted from Educated Tastes: Food, Drink, and Connoisseur Culture (Nebraska, 2011), a collection of essays edited by Jeremy Strong. This particular essay has been excerpted in honor of the picky eater at your Thanksgiving table.   From “Feeding Finn” … Continue reading Excerpt: Educated Tastes

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News and Reviews

November 10, 2017November 8, 2017 univnebpress

BOOKS   Present at the Creation Upton Bell, with Ron Borges Shout-out from Peter King in Sports Illustrated: “Present at the Creation is on my night table, and should be on yours if you’re a football history buff.”   The Other Exchange … Continue reading News and Reviews

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A Word From Our Readers

November 8, 2017November 7, 2017 univnebpress

We love to hear what our readers have to say about our books! Check out these comments from readers on Amazon and Goodreads.     “You can call it a memoir or a diary but is a very interesting piece … Continue reading A Word From Our Readers

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News and Reviews

October 27, 2017October 25, 2017 univnebpress

Books Saga of Chief Joseph, Bison Classic Edition Helen Addison Howard New Introduction by Nicole Tonkovich Review in Publishers Weekly: “From Joseph’s years as a spiritual leader to the 1877 battle of the Bearpaw Mountains and surrender of the Nez … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Zodiac-inspired Reading List

October 12, 2017October 9, 2017 univnebpress

Tayler Lord is a publicist/Libra/middle child/INFJ.  I am a very proud Libra, which is the absolute best of the Zodiac signs, as any Libra will tell you. Libras are social, diplomatic, graceful, compassionate—basically everything good. We do have some trouble … Continue reading Zodiac-inspired Reading List

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Reading List: Vietnam

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 univnebpress

The epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s ten part, 18-hour documentary series The Vietnam War is visceral, immersive, and revelatory. Airing on PBS and available through desktop … Continue reading Reading List: Vietnam

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Reading List: Creative Writing

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 univnebpress

Whether you’re using your summer months to make a dent in that writing project or looking for some inspiration or guidance, this list is sure to get your creative juices flowing.   Black Jesus and Other Superheroes (September 2017) Venita Blackburn … Continue reading Reading List: Creative Writing

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News and Reviews

November 25, 2016November 22, 2016 univnebpress

Books Pain Woman Takes Your Keys, and Other Essays from a Nervous System by Sonya Huber Review from Kirkus: “Frank, thoughtful reflections that should resonate with the 47 percent of Americans reported to be living with chronic pain.” Crude Nation by … Continue reading News and Reviews

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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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From the Desk of Sonya Huber: Essaying Hillary

August 1, 2016August 3, 2016 univnebpress

Sonya Huber is the author of five books, most recently The Evolution of Hillary Rodham Clinton from Squint Books. Her forthcoming project, Pain Women Takes Your Keys and Other Essays from a Nervous System, will be published by UNP in 2017. She … Continue reading From the Desk of Sonya Huber: Essaying Hillary

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