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• 'Death of the Mantis' is an African thriller with Minnesota roots
  "Death of the Mantis," the third book in the internationally successful Detective Kubu mystery series, arrives in bookstores this week.September 6, 2011
• Books for the college bound
  The summer before college is one of the last times, at least for a few years, that students have the time to read for fun. What books should be they be reading to prepare for the intellectual (and emotional) adventure of college?Midmorning, September 2, 2011
• Bachmann memoir coming in November
  Michele Bachmann has a book deal. The Republican presidential candidate's memoir, currently untitled, has already been completed and will arrive in November.August 29, 2011
• Amazon ups the ante against publishers
  Amazon announces the signing of a popular self-help author in a high-profile move to position the online retailer as a publisher. The move is making traditional publishers nervous.Midmorning, August 18, 2011
• The Current Presents: Words and Music
  Ever wonder what kind of tunes some of your favorite writers listen to? Jacquie Fuller wondered the same thing and hunted down a few of her favorite writers. Some cited music as a huge influence, and some turned to it for reasons outside of their writing. Find out with Charles Baxter, Jennifer Egan, Steve Arnold and others like to listen to.August 11, 2011
• The triple agent
  In December 2009, a group of the CIA's top terrorist hunters gathered at a secret base in Afghanistan to meet Humam Khalil al-Balawi, a Jordanian double agent who had gained access to the top commanders of al-Qaeda. Instead of providing information, Balawi detonated a bomb strapped to his chest, killing seven CIA operatives. Joby Warrick tells the story in his new book.Midmorning, August 4, 2011
• Wisconsin professor wins 2011 bad writing contest
  A sentence in which tiny birds and the English language are both slaughtered took top honors Monday in an annual bad writing contest.July 25, 2011
• The big summer book show
  If you're a book lover, summer can be a great time to catch up on reading. But where to start? Two book critics share their ideas for what should be on your summer reading list.Midmorning, July 25, 2011
• The man from Knockemstiff writes what he knows
  Author Donald Ray Pollock grew up in southern Ohio, in a place that really is called Knockemstiff. Pollock published a short story collection in 2008 named for his hometown to great acclaim. Now Pollock has a novel set in the same place, called "The Devil All the Time."July 19, 2011
• Glen Duncan discusses 'The Last Werewolf'
  This summer has been hailed as 'the season of the supernatural' by the Wall Street Journal, and Glen Duncan's new werewolf novel certainly fits the mold. He joins us to discuss his latest book and the rise of literary horror.Midmorning, July 13, 2011
• Meg Cabot moves from princesses to vampires
  Best known for her Princess Diaries series of novels, Meg Cabot is also author of least 50 books, mainly for young adults. Her recent best-selling foray into the burgeoning vampire genre now has a follow up in "Overbite."July 11, 2011
• President Obama addresses the debt negotiations
  President Obama holds a live press conference to discuss the negotiations over the federal deficit and the debt ceiling. Live coverage from National Public Radio.Midmorning, July 11, 2011
• Tales of the Amazon
  In her newest book, State of Wonder, author Ann Patchett describes a frightening encounter with a massive anaconda in the Amazon. Readers may not know that Patchett is writing from experience. She travelled the Amazon with Greg Greer, naturalist and snake-lover, who joins us on Midmorning.Midmorning, July 7, 2011
• Robot rebellion
  In Daniel Wilson's new summer sci-fi book, "Robopocalypse," a robot develops a mind of its own and sets out to destroy humanity. Wilson, who has a Ph.D. in robotics, joins us to discuss the new novel.Midmorning, July 7, 2011
• Christopher Hampton at the Guthrie
  Academy Award-winning screenwriter Christopher Hampton, known for his films "Dangerous Liaisons" and "Atonement," will lend his talent to the Guthrie Theater this upcoming season. He joins Midmorning to discuss his newest translation, "God of Carnage," now playing at the Guthrie.Midmorning, July 6, 2011

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