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November 17, 2016 1:49 PM

A post-election reading list

The election has left people with a lot of questions. This reading list is aimed at sharing perspectives, offering insight and building understanding.

by MPR News Staff and Tracy Mumford

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November 17, 2016 12:51 PM

Remember what it's about: Tips for celebrating the holidays without going broke

It's the season of giving, and for those who give too much, the season of debt. Financial expert Ruth Hayden shared her tips on how to have a happy holiday without draining your bank accounts.

by MPR News Staff

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November 16, 2016 1:10 AM

'Payoff': What we don't understand about motivation

There are some clear motivators in life: money, love, revenge. But there's more to motivation than these obvious factors, according to a new book from Dan Ariely.

by MPR News Staff

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November 15, 2016 3:03 PM

Why do so many books have 'girl' in the title?

"Gone Girl." "The Girl on the Train." "The Girls." "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." What's behind all the "girl" titles?

by Tracy Mumford

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November 15, 2016 1:28 PM

'The Art of Waiting': What is your fertility story?

Belle Boggs spent five difficult and painful years trying to get pregnant. In her new book, she shares what she learned about the longing and the business of trying to become a parent.

by MPR News Staff

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November 15, 2016 12:00 AM

Have recent protests been effective?

In a week of protests around our region MPR News and guests examined the importance of protests in American politics.

by MPR News Staff

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November 14, 2016 11:43 AM

'The Mothers': One of the most raved-about books of fall

In crafting her novel, Brit Bennett said she wanted to trace "how girls become women without mothers to guide them through that transformation."

by MPR News Staff

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November 10, 2016 3:58 PM

A hospice chaplain shares what dying taught her about living

Kerry Egan has sat at the bedside of many patients at the end of their lives, and she shares what she's learned in her new book, "On Living."

by MPR News Staff

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November 7, 2016 12:45 PM

Would you learn a second language for love?

When Lauren Collins fell for a Frenchman, she didn't speak French. They could communicate in English, but she couldn't help but wonder: What was she missing?

by MPR News Staff

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November 4, 2016 12:00 AM

Author Colson Whitehead: 'I'm on a very odd streak'

"Unfortunately it's too late to become a lawyer or a vet or something useful," Colson Whitehead joked at Talking Volumes. "So I'll just keep writing."

by MPR News Staff

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