{"id":42692,"date":"2019-01-23T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T00:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/?p=42692"},"modified":"2019-01-23T00:00:14","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T00:00:14","slug":"9-books-nebraskan-authors-read-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/2019\/01\/9-books-nebraskan-authors-read-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Books from Nebraskan Authors You Should Read This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is nothing better on a snowy day than curling up with a good book next to a crackling fire and getting lost in a story. And, because Nebraska is full of creative and talented authors, we won\u2019t be running out of fantastic page-turners any time soon!<\/p>\n<p>To help you choose your next read, we\u2019ve gathered up our favorites from Nebraskan authors that you should definitely read this winter. Whether you\u2019re looking for a fast-paced mystery thriller or an essay collection that will make you think about life \u2014 Nebraskan authors have you covered.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><i><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/35003282-an-orchestra-of-minorities?ac=1&amp;from_search=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>An Orchestra of Minorities<\/i><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chigozieobioma.com\/\">Chigozie Obioma<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chigozieobioma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44132 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Untitled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nebraskan Authors\" width=\"945\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Untitled-1.jpg 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Untitled-1-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Untitled-1-768x406.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/500;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chigozieobioma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chigozie Obioma<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>From the same author that brought you the Man Booker Finalist <i>The Fisherman,<\/i> comes a contemporary twist on the Odyssey. <i>An Orchestra of Minorities <\/i>is Chigozie Obioma\u2019s brand new book that follows a young poultry farmer named Chinonso who\u2019s life is turned upside down when he sees a woman about to jump off a bridge. Obioma delves into socio-economic issues, education and even the concept of destiny. We promise you won\u2019t want to put it down!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/6605686-sixteen-brides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Sixteen Brides<\/i><\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/stephaniewhitson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephanie Grace Whitson<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A native of southern Illinois, Stephanie Grace Whitson has lived in Nebraska since 1975. After homeschooling her children and teaching them Nebraskan history, she was encouraged and inspired by the lives of pioneer women in the West. <i>Sixteen Brides <\/i>is one of her most popular novels and follows the lives of 16 Civil War widows living in St. Louis as they get lured to the community of Plum Grove, Nebraska. After arriving, they start receiving marriage proposals from men they\u2019ve never met and soon realize that they were brought to the West for more reasons than just the booming economy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/239230.Local_Wonders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps\u00a0<\/i><\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tedkooser.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ted Kooser<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tedkooser.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42742 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ted-Kooser-1.png\" alt=\"Omaha authors\" width=\"945\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/500;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tedkooser.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ted Kooser<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>While Ted Kooser was born in Ames, Iowa, he now lives near Garland, Nebraska and sets a lot of his writing in the area.\u00a0<i>Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps\u00a0<\/i>is a collection of Kooser\u2019s essays which describe the wonders of the rolling hills of southeastern Nebraska \u2014 an area known as the Bohemian Alps. You\u2019ll read about lighter issues such as his grandmother\u2019s cooking and an old-fashioned outhouse on his property, as well as heavier social topics like the closing of local schools and irresponsible housing development. This thought-provoking collection is the perfect read on a cold winter day!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/25208846-ruthless?ac=1&amp;from_search=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ruthless<\/a><\/i>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/johnrector.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Rector<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>From resident Omahan John Rector,\u00a0<i>Ruthless\u00a0<\/i>is a heart-stopping mystery that follows Nick White, an ordinary man who uncovers a plot to have Abigail Pierce killed. As he attempts to warn her, he instead puts himself in the crosshairs and soon discovers the danger is bigger than he could have ever imagined. This twisted thrill ride is so good you won\u2019t be able to turn the pages fast enough.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/18081809-landline?from_search=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Landline<\/i><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainbowrowell.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rainbo<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainbowrowell.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">w Rowell<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainbowrowell.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42722 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rainbow-Rowell.png\" alt=\"Omaha Authors\" width=\"945\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rainbow-Rowell.png 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rainbow-Rowell-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Rainbow-Rowell-768x406.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/500;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augustenphotography.com\/\">Augusten Burroughs<\/a> via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainbowrowell.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rainbow Rowell<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rainbow Rowell writes books for both teens and adults and while they\u2019re all fantastic, we think\u00a0<i>Landline\u00a0<\/i>is a perfect winter read. Georgie McCool\u2019s marriage is in trouble. When she tells her husband that she won\u2019t be able to visit his family in Omaha for Christmas, he packs up the kids and goes home without her. That evening she feels as though her marriage is finally over\u2026until she discovers a way to communicate with her husband from the past.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/48203.The_Professor_s_House?from_search=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>The Professor\u2019s House<\/i><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.willacather.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willa Cather<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Even though it was originally published in 1925,\u00a0<i>The Professor\u2019s House\u00a0<\/i>by Willa Cather has continued to capture the minds and souls of readers around the world throughout the years. Professor Godfrey St. Peter is in the middle of a move to a nicer home, but on the eve before he\u2019s to say goodbye to his old house forever, he finds himself in his study and becomes overcome with nostalgia. He takes a look back at his life and the people he loves, including his wife, daughters and Tom Outland, who was once one of his most promising students. You\u2019ll love exploring the mind of St. Peter and might even learn something about yourself in the process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/4953033-safer?from_search=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Safer<\/i><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seandoolittle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean Doolittle<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seandoolittle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42732 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sean-Doolittle.png\" alt=\"Nebraska Authors\" width=\"945\" height=\"700\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sean-Doolittle.png 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sean-Doolittle-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sean-Doolittle-768x569.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/700;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/seandoolittle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean Doolittle<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This dark mystery thriller is the perfect book to read in front of a crackling fire, snuggled under a blanket \u2014 just make sure to leave a light on!\u00a0<i>Safer\u00a0<\/i>follows Paul Callaway and his wife, Sara, as they move from the East Coast to a quiet Midwestern town. Paul tries desperately to fit in; he plays golf with the guys and even joins the Neighborhood Patrol. But, after making one mistake, they want him gone. Suddenly his life, career\u00a0and\u00a0marriage are at risk and he finds himself locked in a world surrounded by secrets and conspiracies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/646730.Night_of_the_Twisters?ac=1&amp;from_search=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Night of the Twisters<\/i><\/a><i> | <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/347996.Ivy_Ruckman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ivy Ruckman<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Even though this novel is technically labeled \u201cYoung Adult\u201d, we think it is a great story that deserves to be enjoyed by all ages! When a tornado watch is issued one June evening, twelve-year-old Dan Hatch and his best friend, Arthur, don\u2019t think much of it. After all, tornado warnings are just a part of life in Grand Island, Nebraska. But soon the twister is upon them and the duo, along with Dan\u2019s baby brother, only have seconds to take cover. This fast-paced page-turner is a cross between Storm Chasers and Stranger Things \u2014 so you\u2019re pretty much guaranteed to love it.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/68428.The_Final_Empire?ac=1&amp;from_search=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>The Final Empire<\/i><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/brandonsanderson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Sanderson<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brandonsanderson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-42792 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42792 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Brandon-Sanderson1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"945\" height=\"700\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/700;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.isaacstewart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Isaac Stewart<\/a> via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/brandonsanderson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Sanderson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you are a fantasy lover, you have to check out one of Brandon Sanderson\u2019s epic novels. <i>The Final Empire<\/i> is perfect for Harry Potter fans or for those wanting to get their feet wet in the fantasy genre. In this first installment of the Mistborn Trilogy, the world has been dominated by an evil presence and the future of the empire rests on the shoulders of a troublemaker and his young apprentice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Is Your Weekend All Booked?<\/h2>\n<p>If you liked these recommendations, be sure to check out our list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/books-by-nebraska-authors-that-should-be-on-your-reading-list\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Posts&amp;utm_campaign=Internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Books by Nebraska Authors That Should be on Your Reading List<\/a> for some more! And, once you\u2019re armed with your newly created book wish list \u2014 make sure to pick them up at one of these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/incredible-book-shops-omaha-will-want-visit-right-away\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post&amp;utm_campaign=Internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6 incredible bookshops in Omaha<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is nothing better on a snowy day than curling up with a good book next to a crackling fire and getting lost in a story. And, because Nebraska is full of creative and talented authors, we won\u2019t be running out of fantastic page-turners any time soon! To help you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":81562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[84,101,512,742],"class_list":["post-42692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-communities","tag-best-of-omaha","tag-books","tag-nebraska","tag-support-local"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.0 (Yoast SEO v25.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>9 Books from Nebraskan Authors You Should Read This Winter - The Dodge Voice - Omaha<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/2019\/01\/9-books-nebraskan-authors-read-winter\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"9 Books from Nebraskan Authors You Should Read This Winter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There is nothing better on a snowy day than curling up with a good book next to a crackling fire and getting lost in a story. 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