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Reading List: Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2025February 12, 2025 univnebpress

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing a reading list that investigates and explores relationships—whether familial, romantic, platonic, or unrequited—through fiction, memoir, and scholarship. These books complicate the idea of fairy tale happy endings, instead attempting to depict the messy, genuine … Continue reading Reading List: Valentine’s Day

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Black History Month Reading List

February 5, 2025January 30, 2025 univnebpress

Black History Month originates from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)’s national Negro History Week initially founded in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. The celebration was later officially proclaimed by President Gerald Ford as … Continue reading Black History Month Reading List

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January Staff Reading List

January 31, 2025January 28, 2025 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried.  “This month I’ve been reading Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo, which follows two brothers … Continue reading January Staff Reading List

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October Staff Reading List

October 31, 2024November 4, 2024 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried.  “This month I’ve been reading Leslie Patten’s Ghostwalker. I didn’t know … Continue reading October Staff Reading List

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UNP Books as Classic Halloween Movies

October 22, 2024October 16, 2024 univnebpress

With Halloween fast approaching, we’re excited to get into the spooky season by embracing all things that go bump in the night. If you’re looking for your next scare, we’ve got plenty of vampires, aliens, and other unsettling beings to … Continue reading UNP Books as Classic Halloween Movies

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True Crime Books to Read this Fall

October 16, 2024October 3, 2024 univnebpress

Truth is stranger than fiction, as the haunting season begins in earnest, the most unnerving tales are often those that occur in real life. We have curated a list of true crime books that reckon with systemic failings, explore policy-shaping … Continue reading True Crime Books to Read this Fall

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Recent & Forthcoming Bison Books

October 8, 2024October 2, 2024 univnebpress

Launched in 1961 as UNP’s first trade imprint, Bison Books reflects the Press’s commitment to general-interest books that appeal to the educated reader. Browse the latest and greatest in Bison Books, From Tiffany Midge’s bitingly witty essay collection to the remarkable … Continue reading Recent & Forthcoming Bison Books

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September Staff Reading List

September 30, 2024September 26, 2024 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried. “This month I’ve been reading Carol Bradley’s Twisting in Air, which chronicles the … Continue reading September Staff Reading List

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Reading List: National Translation Month

September 12, 2024September 11, 2024 univnebpress

“Without translation, I would be limited to the borders of my own country. The translator is my most important ally. He introduces me to the world.” —Italo Calvino September is National Translation Month! Translators are often underappreciated despite their intricate … Continue reading Reading List: National Translation Month

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August Staff Reading List

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 univnebpress

UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried. “This month I’ve been reading Janelle Bassett’s short story collection, Thanks for … Continue reading August Staff Reading List

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