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Remember Jane Fonda in those leotards & matching tights?? She changed the way American women thought about exercise. Friday on Big Books & Bold Ideas: Fit Nation and "The Gains & Pains of America's Exercise Obsession."

“The Silent Unseen” is set in Poland in 1944. A 16-year-old girl, returning from forced labor in Nazi Germany, discovers that fighting between Polish Resistance and Ukrainian nationals have left her village destroyed. mprnews.org/story/2022/11/…

Art Hounds this week recommend a picture book parade, music, and whimsical art for all ages, as well as a look-back through essential workers’ roles through the pandemic. Check it out! @MPRnews #kidlit mprnews.org/story/2022/11/…

The top-selling author in the country right now is a 42-year-old mom and former social worker who lives in the same small Texas town where she's spent practically her entire life. mprnews.org/story/2022/10/…

If you're a member of Reese Witherspoon's Book Club, you know that Celeste Ng's new book is her pick this month. And we've got Celeste on the stage of the Fitz a week from today! Be there... mprevents.org/event/talking-…

HUGE thanks to everyone who has emailed and Tweeted about the interview with @petergeye . Here it is if you missed it. mprnews.org/episode/2022/0…

TONIGHT! #TalkingVolumes from MPR and @StarTribune with Karen Armstrong, author of "Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World" Hosted by @KerriMPR At @TheFitzTheater Wed 9/14 - 7pCT Info & 🎟️: mprevents.org/event/talking-…

Back at the Fitz on Wednesday for a new season of Talking Volumes! You don't have tickets to Karen Armstrong??? We're going to talk about the human bond with Nature & what it means in a warming world. mprnews.org/story/2022/07/…

Aging researchers have learned that your chronological age — the number of years you’ve been alive — is not the same as your biological age. Morgan Levine details the latest science in her new book, “True Age.” mprnews.org/episode/2022/0…

Coming up Sept. 14: Talking Volumes featuring Karen Armstrong. axs.com/events/442161/…

I have a feeling you're going to need some joy in your life after this election season. Talking Volumes and the Fabulous Ross Gay to the rescue! mprnews.org/story/2022/07/…

In this 2015 conversation, two travel writers say we should prioritize adventure over location when deciding where to go. mprnews.org/episode/2022/0…

Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune are proud to announce the 23rd season of Talking Volumes. Talking Volumes is hosted by award-winning journalist Kerri Miller. Join us this fall for discussions with four great authors. mprnews.org/story/2022/07/…

Leila Mottley was just 17 when she began writing what is already one of the breakout novels of the summer. “Nightcrawling” explores police corruption, patriarchy, poverty and what it means to young Black women who are often expected to carry it all. mprnews.org/episode/2022/0…

Throwback book talk: @TheMinimalists embarked on a journey to get rid of clutter. They found that decluttering their space led to a decluttering of their minds — and that gave them the mental and emotional space to reorder their relationships. mprnews.org/episode/2022/0…

I'm working on a July @thethreadmpr on books about books. Love a novel or non-fiction about books? Share it with me.

From history books and cozy mysteries to plenty of romance, here are eight books to help you mark Pride Month. mprnews.org/story/2022/06/…

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