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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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Ask a Bookseller is a weekly series where The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment. Listen to Ask a Bookseller to find your next favorite book.

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'Born Trump' examines the 'emotional hold' the president has on his family

'Born Trump' examines the 'emotional hold' the president has on his family

Journalist Emily Jane Fox focused on Donald Trump's three marriages and five children when writing her new book. "His presence is overwhelming," she says of the president's role in the family.
by Terry Gross

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Inside 'The Secret Life of Cows'

Farmer Rosamund Young's book will charm people who want to lap up more evidence that animals have personalities, but may not warm hearts of animal lovers who don't eat meat.
by Barbara J. King

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Struggling for words, a boy and his grandfather are 'Drawn Together' at last

Struggling for words, a boy and his grandfather are 'Drawn Together' at last

Author Minh Le had a loving relationship with his grandparents, but he also remembers a lot of "awkward silence." His new book explores barriers of language and culture between generations.
by Audie Cornish

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