Books The Turtle’s Beating Heart Denise Low Praise from Foreword Reviews: “An accomplished poet, Low’s well-honed prose flows with lyric intensity.” There I Go Again William Daniels Book feature in People. American Journalists in the Great War Chris Dubbs Review in Library … Continue reading News and Reviews
February 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. In Search of Buddha’s Daughters … Continue reading What We’re Reading
Anna Weir is a publicist at UNP and is, after nearly a year at it, unsure if she is still a new employee or not. In “Staff Stories,” she interviews her newest coworkers to introduce them to the rest of the … Continue reading Staff Stories: An Interview with Lacey Losh
Books Dodgerland by Michael Fallon Praise from Kirkus Reviews: “…a thoughtful, comprehensive, and even deeply personal account of a boisterous era whose echoes remain loud, even painful.” R*dskins by C. Richard King Review from the Wall Street Journal: “Those seeking a deeper understanding of the anti-Skins crusade will find a vibrant apostle in C. Richard King…” The Battle for Paradise by Jeremy Evans Recommendation from Sport in American History: “…journalist and English teacher Evans adeptly weaves together the intersecting narratives that have defined life over the past half-century in Pavones…a valuable addition to surf historiography.” Selling War by Steven J. … Continue reading News and Reviews
Little Free Library Take Over in Lincoln, Nebraska Shout out from Book Riot: “After six of the city’s fifty Little Free Libraries were ‘robbed,’ the community stepped up to refill them. Even the University of Nebraska Press donated books to the cause.” Media mention from Channel 8, ABC KLKN-TV: ” ‘You can’t steal a free book, but you can steal the experience from the next person,’ says Ockander. The University of Nebraska Press wants to help bring the experience back.” UNP quoted in the Omaha World-Herald: “The donations aren’t in response to the theft, just a nice coincidence. ‘It was incredibly … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS
A new literary sensation has taken over the Lincoln community called Little Free Libraries. Located in more than fifty different places throughout Lincoln, the little houses are stocked with books for all ages. The concept is people of all ages can … Continue reading Little Free Libraries
