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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

The Thread from MPR News

The Thread® is your source for book recommendations and other literary news.

Ask a Bookseller

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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Big Books and Bold Ideas is a weekly series hosted by Kerri Miller every Friday at 11 a.m., featuring conversations about books and other literary ideas. Listen to Big Books and Bold Ideas here.

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Talking Volumes

Talking Volumes is back for its 25th season. Join us at the Fitzgerald Theater for four special events with renowned authors, celebrating our anniversary with a special $25 ticket price for MPR members and Star Tribune subscribers. Buy tickets here.

The story of a poet’s heart: How a collection of poetry survived its author’s death

The story of a poet’s heart: How a collection of poetry survived its author’s death

“Chamber After Chamber,” Saara Myrene Raappana’s debut poetry collection, reflects a decade of dedication and was published shortly after her death from cancer.
by Emily Bright

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Minneapolis library offers books, but also snacks, socks and a safe space to sleep

Minneapolis library offers books, but also snacks, socks and a safe space to sleep

Libraries have long had social workers embedded in them. The need for libraries to connect people with resources beyond books isn’t new, but the Minneapolis Central Library is engaging in an experiment that welcomes those experiencing homelessness and even offers a place to sleep.
by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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Alua Arthur says facing death is the key to living well

Alua Arthur says facing death is the key to living well

In her work as a death doula, Alua Arthur has been present for thousands of deaths. Her new book, “Briefly Perfectly Human,” says facing your mortality is the best way to live a purposeful and joyful life.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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When Baby Sloth tumbles out of a tree, Mama Sloth comes for him — s l o w l y

When Baby Sloth tumbles out of a tree, Mama Sloth comes for him — s l o w l y

Did you know on average a sloth will fall out of a tree once a week for its entire life? It’s true — and the inspiration for Brian Cronin and Doreen Cronin’s new children’s book, “Mama in the Moon.”
by Samantha Balaban

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Stephen King’s new story took him 45 years to write

Stephen King’s new story took him 45 years to write

Stephen King is out with a new collection of short stories. As you might expect from the reigning King of Horror, some are terrifying. Some are creepy. Others are laugh-out-loud funny.
by Mary Louise Kelly, Erika Ryan and Courtney Dorning

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