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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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'Democracy In One Book Or Less' proposes solutions to U.S. government ills

'Democracy In One Book Or Less' proposes solutions to U.S. government ills

David Litt, former speechwriter to President Obama and author of “Thanks, Obama,” refreshingly debunks myths about our founders, pointing up false narratives and warped historical perceptions.
by Martha Anne Toll

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New novel relates Ojibwe history from the mouth of a wolf

New novel relates Ojibwe history from the mouth of a wolf

Minnesota writer Thomas Peacock’s new novel "The Wolf's Trail" is hard to categorize. It's a fictional tale based on the foundational stories of the Ojibwe people. But Peacock tells it from from the perspective of an elderly wolf. The story is a profound mixture of history, spirituality, with a healthy dash of wolf wisdom and humor. 
by Euan Kerr

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2 Garrison Keillor books set for release this fall

2 Garrison Keillor books set for release this fall

"The Lake Wobegon Virus," out Sept. 8, continues his "Lake Wobegon" series and ties it to the current pandemic. Memoir "That Time of Year" will be released two months later. In his memoir, Keillor will address the sexual harassment allegations that led to his being dropped by Minnesota Public Radio and The Washington Post.
by The Associated Press

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Bolton: Trump moves in office guided by reelection concerns

Bolton: Trump moves in office guided by reelection concerns

President Donald Trump "pleaded" with China's Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects, according to a scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton that accuses the president of being driven by political calculations when making national security decisions.
by The Associated Press

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Justice Department seeks to block publication of John Bolton's White House memoir

Justice Department seeks to block publication of John Bolton's White House memoir

A week before the scheduled June 23 launch of the former national security adviser's tale of his time serving Trump, the government has filed a lawsuit attempting to hold up the book's release.
by David Welna

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Libraries are dealing with new demand for books and services during the pandemic

Across the country, libraries have seen demand for e-books skyrocket as people try to entertain themselves during lockdown. But they're also dealing with complicated questions around reopening.
by Thomas Wilburn

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