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Excerpt: Great Plains Birds

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from Great Plains Birds by Larkin Powell (November 2019), the newest addition of the series, Discover the Great Plains.   Chapter 1 The Birds: Symbols of the Great Plains You may consider it an unfortunate fact that … Continue reading Excerpt: Great Plains Birds

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A List for Younger Readers

March 21, 2018March 20, 2018 univnebpress

Reading is important for all ages. Here’s a sampling of books for the young reader in your life.  Can You Dance Like John? Jeff Kurrus Photographs … Continue reading A List for Younger Readers

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News and Reviews

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 univnebpress

Awards Black Jesus and Other Superheroes Venita Blackburn Finalist for the PEN/ Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction Books Intersectionality Anna Carastathis Review in Critical Philosophy of RaceCritical Philosophy of Race: “…offers a route outside the current impasse, expertly tracing the … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Happy Book Birthday to Flock Together!

February 1, 2018January 31, 2018 univnebpress

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 Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds (Nebraska, 2017) by B. J. Hollars. Hollars is an assistant professor of English … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Flock Together!

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Excerpt: The Christmas Count

December 25, 2017December 19, 2017 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds by B. J. Hollars (Nebraska, 2017). Hollars is an assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.   From Chapter 8: The Christmas Count   On … Continue reading Excerpt: The Christmas Count

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From the Desk of B.J. Hollars: The Search for the Elusive

January 13, 2017January 25, 2017 univnebpress

The following contribution is from B. J. Hollars, author of  Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds (February 2017). Hollars is an assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He is the author of numerous books, including This Is … Continue reading From the Desk of B.J. Hollars: The Search for the Elusive

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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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