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"I [had] to come back into this world after being a hostage for several weeks and after not having my own ability to do anything." Mimi Nichter, author of HOSTAGE, joins the Getting Work to Work podcast to discuss her new book. bit.ly/4lsoccw

CARTOGRAPHY, at its heart, is Katherine Schifani’s quest to understand the Iraqi landscape and the Special Forces culture of American men she worked alongside as a gay woman and a member of the air force. Save up to 50% during Women's History Month: bit.ly/WHMSale26

#worldbookday2026 Our late Freddie helped me unbox author's copies for 8 of my books, while Niko stepped into that role with alacrity for two. With 3 new books under consideration, I hope to post photos of him supervising opening of more boxes soon.

Consider the news today, my friend @eodauthor's forthcoming book on the Tanker War with Iran could not be more timely. nebraskapress.unl.edu/potomac-books/…

Life Beyond Fear: Why This Book Was Written Natalie Oceanheart chronicles the harrowing journey of a Ukrainian woman and her family, forced to flee their war-torn homeland in search of safety, hope, and a new beginning. wp.me/p4J9AE-iI9

Through HATERS, Bailey Poland uses the latest available research into cybersexism and explores methods to reduce footprints of Internet misogyny, drawing parallels between online and offline abuse. Shop up to 50% off during Women's History Month: bit.ly/WHMSale26

To celebrate Women's History Month, save 50% on books that share women’s stories from Nebraska, @BisonBooksUNP and @PotomacBooks with discount code 6WHM26! bit.ly/WHMSale26

IT's MY COUNTRY TOO using excerpts from diaries, letters, oral histories, and pension depositions, generations of women reveal why and how they chose to serve their country even at great peril. Up to 50% off for Woman's History Month: bit.ly/WHMSale26

"This is a true story that flows well but sometimes emotionally challenging to read. [Henry] interviewed more than 130 people involved in the incident, as well as reviewed investigation reports," writes Semper Fi Magazine. Learn more bit.ly/4rwfrQW

Scott Seligman, author of THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BOYCOTT OF 1906, writes about the perils of AI-assisted research in an essay for the Washington Independent Review of Books. bit.ly/3OaUZ9K1906

Coming April 2026.

"I felt that writing about my family and uncovering the ugly truths of that family. . . in some ways it's a reparation," shares Leslie Stainton, the author of SCARLETT, in an interview with Narrative Edge (@mygpb). gpb.org/podcasts/narra…

Really excited to share that my book Swarm is now up for pre-order. It’s about the rise of megaconstellations and what that means for power, conflict, and resilience in Low Earth Orbit. nebraskapress.unl.edu/potomac-books/… via @PotomacBooks #LEO #Books #Space

"At a time when the U.S. immigration establishment seems to be reverting to the exclusionary policies of the past, VICTORY IN SHANGHAI reminds us of the mostly anonymous millions who made this country great in the first place," writes the @iexaminer. bit.ly/3NEVGI2

A new @netflix documentary explores the work of Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh; learn more about the documentary and Robert Miraldi's book on the same subject SEYMOUR HERSH: SCOOP ARTIST 👇 wp.me/p4J9AE-itm

Robert Kim, and two members of the Kim Brothers family, Art and Richard Kim, talk with @AFIO's James Hughes about VICTORY IN SHANGHAI: bit.ly/4jFXrjY

New & Noteworthy History: 2025 Titles from the University of Nebraska Press and imprints @PotomacBooks @BisonBooksUNP youtu.be/xZmT8oxpNAs?si… via @YouTube

Book Alert! Crude Nation: How Oil Riches Ruined Venezuela by Ral Gallegos Beneath Venezuelan soil lies an ocean of crude—the world’s largest reserves—an oil patch that shaped the nature of the global energy business.... 256 pages|Hardcover Published by Potomac Books

In CHARLIE AND ME, investigative journalist Mary Neiswender shares for the first time what it was like to be the only reporter Charles Manson communicated with during his famous 1970 murder trial. Save 40% when you order now: bit.ly/4qBKPxj

PREDICTING THE WINNER by Ira Chinoy is the winner of the 2025 Eugenia M. Palmegiano Prize in the History of Journalism! 🎉 Those attending #AHA26, don't miss the awards ceremony tonight from 7-8 p.m. CST in the Palmer House Hilton's State Ballroom! bit.ly/45JCNd1