MPR News Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Amalia's Mesoamerican Table: Ancient Culinary Traditions with Gourmet Infusions
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, author of “Amalia's Mesoamerican Table” joined Appetites this week with some ideas for your World Cup spread, including her take on the shucos, or hot dogs. https://t.co/gGyYcV3QiB
Hardcover, 2021
$45.00$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Israel
United States House of Representatives
Rep. Dean Phillips, who is Jewish, butt heads with Rep. Ilhan Omar over her past comments on Israel. But he defended her ahead of a vote this week to remove her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He joined All Things Considered to talk about why. https://t.co/NjQQlM2JNO
Paperback, 2017
$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rent: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
Jonathan Larson
Theatre 55, which features cast members aged 55 and up, takes a look at Jonathan Larson’s “Rent.” The musical is set during the AIDS crisis and looks at a bohemian community in Manhattan — stories that many in the cast share and even lived. https://t.co/1NfV3u2zud
Paperback, 2008
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Golden Age
Wang Xiaobo
@alexveecee @kellygordonmn @tabithacarvan @jessicabtweets @EmilyKBright @MaggieShipstead @wtmcgrath .@toddmelby newscaster and author of "A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere" had 3 tied for first place. “The Golden Age,” by Wang Xiaobo “Janet Malcolm: The Last Interview and Other Conversations” and “Wastelands: The True Story of Farm County on Trial," by @CorbanAddison. https://t.co/SqrEzvmmjS
Hardcover, 2022
$26.00$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Weaving Water: An Autobiography
Ajeet Cour
A discussion at Open Book in Minneapolis explores an illustrated art-book take on the King James Bible. Sarah Nassif’s hands-on “Weaving Water” workshop, and the group Cumar combines West African rhythms and Celtic dance to create something new. https://t.co/x5Nc5AF9DR
Paperback, 2018
$25.99$12.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
Jon Meacham
In “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle,” historian Jon Meacham wasn't just interested in looking at what Lincoln did when it came to pursuing emancipation — he wanted to know why he did it. https://t.co/mxDcEpJ2V7
Paperback, 2023
$25.00$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Cinema: The Archaeology of Film and the Memory of a Century
Jean-Luc Godard
French media say director Jean-Luc Godard, an icon of French New Wave film who revolutionized popular 1960s cinema, has died. He was 91. https://t.co/FyabaYuUKw
Hardcover, 2000
$150.00$125.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Coal Miner's Daughter
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter who became a pillar of country music, has died. Lynn's family said she died Tuesday at her home in Tennessee. She was 90. https://t.co/hfDMrL1ZrR
Paperback, 2021
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Turning the Feather Around: My Life in Art
George Morrison
The American Indian Center in Minneapolis is undergoing a massive renovation, but what will become of Ojibwe artist George Morrison’s iconic “Turning the Feather Around” mural? https://t.co/7BwzbfRbnP
Paperback, 1998
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
In the Company of Grace: A Veterinarian's Memoir of Trauma and Healing
Jody Lulich
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota veterinarian Jody Lulich about the power of animal companionship and his new book, “In the Company of Grace: A Veterinarian's Memoir of Trauma and Healing.” https://t.co/MGQHUY9Bqt
Paperback, 2023
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book