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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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A holiday feast of 'Fry Bread'? Yes, please!

A holiday feast of 'Fry Bread'? Yes, please!

Our kids' books columnist, Juanita Giles, gave her daughter “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story” for Christmas; she says the book's depiction of food and history mirrors her family's experiences.
by Juanita Giles

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'Switched On Pop' podcast turns accessible music analysis into a new book

'Switched On Pop' podcast turns accessible music analysis into a new book

The popular podcast examines the craft of pop music with an accessible academic lens. Now, the hosts have authored a book that covers episodes on Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen and Drake.
by Ari Shapiro and Dave Blanchard

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'Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares'

'Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares'

Immigrants come to the United States filled with hope. But as NPR contributor Aarti Shahani shares in her new memoir, the American dream can quickly become the American nightmare.
by Chris Farrell and Kelly Gordon

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Trove of recipes dating back to Inquisition reveals a family's secret Jewish roots

Trove of recipes dating back to Inquisition reveals a family's secret Jewish roots

Many Jews were forced to convert during the Inquisition, a history often lost to their descendants. Finding recipes adhering to Jewish food customs helped one woman unearth her family's hidden past.
by Greg Allen

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