A weekly book review and discussion program hosted by Pat Leach. Updated on Thursdays.
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Here to give you a little talk about books,some humor and a little quiz every once and a while.
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A Comedy Show all about Comic Books!
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Two married lesbians trying to hold it together in Texas by discussing their favorite queer books as a way of creating community. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-queer-here/support
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“Life Lessons from a Parasite" by Dr. John Janovy
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What can you learn from tapeworms and lice? A good deal according to Dr. John Janovy emeritus professor of biology at UNL. His new book, “Life Lessons from a Parasite” shows how these remarkable creatures can teach us how to deal with some of humanity’s most difficult problems.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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“The Peacock and the Sparrow” by J.S. Berry,
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A ready-to-retire CIA officer stationed in the Middle East has one final mission- which ends up going dangerously awry. That’s the plot of this year’s Edgar Award for Best First Novel, “The Peacock and the Sparrow” by J.S. Berry, who was herself a CIA officer.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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This week “All About Books” welcomes Dylan Teut, Executive Director of the Plum Creek Literacy Festival to introduce the children’s picture book, “The Yellow Bus” by Loren Long. This New York Times #1 bestseller is about the long journey of a forgotten school bus that finds happiness and purpose in the most unexpected places.…
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Have you ever stopped to wonder who lived in your house before you or, who will inhabit it after you’ve moved on, that’s the idea behind the inventive novel, “North Woods” by Daniel Mason. Starting with a young couple fleeing a puritan colony, a humble cabin in the New England woods welcomes many inhabitants through the years.…
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“Moonrise Over New Jessup” by Jamila Minnicks
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Based on the history of the Black towns that rejected integration as a means of social advancement, the novel “Moonrise Over New Jessup” by Jamila Minnicks follows a family in one of these communities during the late 1950’s.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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Introduction to the Mystery Genre pt. 2: Author and Title Guide
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Last week on All About Books it was “The History of Mysteries”. This Thursday, our genre guide, Scott Clark from Lincoln City Libraries, suggests titles and authors for every mystery category.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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Introduction to the Mystery Genre Pt. 1
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An introduction to the Mystery genre with Scott Clark Lincoln City Libraries' resident mystery novel expert. In part 1, we look at origins and the many sub-genres of the mystery story.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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"Somehow: Thoughts on Love" by Anne Lamott
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For best-selling author Anne Lamott, “Love is our only hope”. That’s the subject of her 20th book, “Somehow: Thoughts on Love”. Drawing on her life and experience, it’s a tour through the many types of love: unexpected, bruised and sustaining. Hear a review this week onBởi Nebraska Public Media
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Anna and Miranda talk about reading The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall. They muse about nerdy gaming culture, how meaningful honest and mutually loving relationships are and the importance of using your own dice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-queer-here/support…
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It’s 1914, and World War I is destroying a generation of youth across Europe. For two young men safely at an idyllic boarding school in the English countryside, the war is heroic and far away. “In Memoriam” by Alice Winn is an epic story about the devastation of war and a forbidden romance that blooms in its midst.…
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“Dancing with the Octopus" by Debora Harding
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In the winter of 1978, 14-year old Debora Harding was abducted from an Omaha church parking lot at knife point. “Dancing with the Octopus: A Memoir of a Crime” is her account of the assault and ransom. It’s this year's "One Book - One Nebraska” selection.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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“Creative Genius: The Art of the Nebraska Capitol”
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It’s a book born of the first complete cataloging of the Capitol’s Art. “Creative Genius: The Art of the Nebraska Capitol” reveals the themes driving the art and the people who created it. One of the book’s authors, Kevin Moser, joins host Pat Leach on this week’s program.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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“Not the End of the World" by Hannah Ritchie
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When there doesn’t seem to be a lot of promising news about our environment, data scientist Hannah Ritchie’s new book makes the case we’re positioned to achieve true sustainability. Hear a review of the book, “Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet” by Hannah Ritchie…
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This month Anna & Miranda dive into a "Yes, Daddy" by Jonathan Parks-Ramage and discuss being young and broke and how sometimes that can be leveraged by those with nefarious plans, and how desperation can leave you trapped, maybe literally. #queerbooks --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-queer-here/support…
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"The Nebraska Sandhills” from the University of NE Press
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"The Nebraska Sandhills” is an updated perspective on this extraordinary place. Writers, editors, scientists, and photographers all came together to assemble this photo-rich book. 3 of the creators talked with "All About Books" host Pat Leach about the unusual way this book was made.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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“Blaze Me a Sun” by Christoffer Carlsson
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Christoffer Carlsson joins the growing list of wildly successful Swedish Crime novelists. His book about serial murders in a small town, “Blaze Me a Sun” is already an international best seller. Hear what “All About Books” host Pat Leach thought about this young author’s work.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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“The Titanic Survivors Book Club” by Timothy Schaffert
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For an apprentice librarian working on the luxury liner Titanic, being late for work turned out to be fortunate indeed. In the novel “The Titanic Survivors Book Club” the lucky librarian opens a bookstore in Paris and is invited into a most unusual book club of fellow Titanic survivors. Learn more from the author, UNL Professor of English and Creat…
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A new landmark biography of Martin Luther King Jr. reveals him as a deep thinker, a brilliant strategist, and a committed radical who led one of history’s greatest movements. This week a review of “King: a Life” by Jonathan Eig.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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"The Last Devil to Die" by Richard Osman
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The mostly retired members of the “Thursday Murder Club” have a new mystery to solve. This adventure leads them into the antiques trade only to encounter drug dealers and art forgers. “The Last Devil to Die” is the latest in the very popular mystery series from Richard Osman.Bởi Nebraska Public Media
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