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Image of book cover: Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World.

Contours of the Premodern World

“The Place of the Cure of the Soul”

I read an enchanting book over the holidays: Irene Vallejo’s Papyrus: The Invention of Books…

Anne GoodJanuary 13, 2025

Erin McBrien and Lisa Von Drasek on the set of Read This Book!

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‘Writing Boxes’ and ‘I’m From’ on Read This Book!

Lisa Von Drasek and Erin McBrien discussed the children's books, "Writing Boxes" and "I'm From"…

Mark EngebretsonJune 14, 2024

Erin McBrien on Read This Book!

Featured Blog Post News Read This Book!Upper Midwest Literary Archives Video

‘First Words’ discussed on Read This Book!

Erin McBrien and Lisa Von Drasek discuss "First Words" by Joyce Sutphen in this episode…

Mark EngebretsonMay 15, 2024

Lacie McMillin on the set of Read This Book!

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Dev’s ‘Raje Series’ reviewed on Read This Book!

Lacie McMillin and Lisa Von Drasek discuss the Sonali Dev “Raje Series” on this installment…

Mark EngebretsonMarch 26, 2024

Book with a bow wrapped around it.

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Best books to give this holiday season

If you plan to follow the “four-gift rule” this holiday season — something they want,…

Mark EngebretsonNovember 23, 2022

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What is the first step to find a book? And other common book questions!

Undergraduate Services Librarian Kate Peterson provides tons of great information for students about books —…

Kate PetersonJanuary 23, 2020

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