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An introduction to Nebraska author, Loren Eiseley
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“Mrs Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf
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“Fire Exit” by Morgan Talty
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Guest reviewer Richard Graham on new graphic novels
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PBS documentary film maker Dawn Logsdon on "Free for All"
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The AI technology race. "Supremacy" by Parmy Olson.
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“The Mighty Red”, a novel by Louise Erdrich,
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“Orbital: a Novel” by Samantha Harvey,
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01/23/2025 | 8m
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01/16/2025 | 6m
“Hidden Libraries" by Diana Helmuth
01/09/2025 | 13m
"Long Island" by Colm Toibin
12/19/2024 | 8m
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12/12/2024 | 8m
The annual holiday gift guide for readers.
12/05/2024 | 15m
“The Exceptions" by Kate Zernike
11/21/2024 | 8m
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"The Talk" a graphic novel by Darrin Bell
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Genre Introductions
- Agatha Christie
- Graphic Novels
- Science Fiction
- Romance
- Horror: Robert Stock, Mike Page
- Mystery: Part 1, Part 2
Why We Re-Read
- Guest reader JoAnne Young talks about why she re-reads
- Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason on re-reading his favorite books
- Guest reader Mary Kay Roth on sharing books with adult children
- Guest reader Eric Buchanan on his favorite books to read again
- UNL Professor of English Stephen Buhler on why we re-read
- Part 2 of our conversation with UNL English Prof. Steve Buhler
- Guest reader Rev. Dr. Jim Keck on re reading religious texts
- Dr. Dolores Simpson-Kirkland shares the books she re-reads
- Guest reader Amy Mather of Omaha Public Libraries
About The Show
A weekly book review and discussion program hosted by Pat Leach.
The program currently broadcasts Thursdays at 12:04 p.m. CT and during Friday Live, Fridays at 10 a.m. CT.