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SUMMARY:Book Launch Celebration - Linda Pawlenty in conversation with Tom Gannon - Clutch: An Education at Work
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, September 2nd as we welcome Lincoln author\, truck driver\, and English teacher Linda Pawlenty\, and return guest Tom Gannon! Linda will be signing copies and chatting about her new book Clutch: An Education at Work!\nPre-Order you copy of Clutch HERE!\nAbout the Book:\nDriving a concrete mixer throughout graduate school\, Linda Pawlenty became accustomed to being the odd one out: as a working-class laborer in academia and as a woman and an academic in the construction industry. But from the moment she became a truck driver\, Pawlenty loved the satisfaction of proving herself\, the thrill of coaxing large machines into place with precision and care. Similarly\, when beginning a PhD program in literature\, she maneuvered her way through the strange territory of the university\, proud to be the first in her family to attempt the degree. In Clutch\, she recounts her time shuttling between worlds\, delivering with bracing clarity a rare perspective on gender\, class\, labor\, and whiteness—and how the implications of each shift according to context. From enduring sexual harassment at construction sites and classist comments from professors\, to the joys of driving a truck and finding academic fulfillment—Pawlenty takes stock of her disparate experiences to ask hard questions about power and acceptance\, providing a beacon for those fighting for presence in places they are not expected—and not always welcome—to be. \nAbout the Author:\nLinda Pawlenty is a truck driver and volunteers as an English language teacher for Spanish speakers. She holds a PhD in literary studies from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. \nPraise for Clutch:\n“Clutch is a book of such tenderness—and grit and generosity and moving passages. It is also a celebration of construction work\, of truck drivers\, of teachers and friends\, and ultimately of honoring our own hearts even when the worlds we love do not speak to each other. I found myself charmed as I read Linda Pawlenty’s memoir\, and I might have gone into truck driving myself if I had found this book when I was younger.” —Daisy Hernández\, author of A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir \n“This book is a tough haul\, as Pawlenty steers between woman truck driver and college English teacher\, between the colloquialisms of trucker talk and the conceptualizations of Marxist and feminist theory\, between pouring concrete and managing the dangerous abstract curves of graduate school\, between the joy of trucking and the shock of sexual harassment. But at the busy intersection of all this\, Pawlenty comes through in the clutch.” —Thomas C. Gannon\, author of Birding While Indian: A Mixed-Blood Memoir
URL:https://francieandfinch.com/event/book-launch-celebration-linda-pawlenty-in-conversation-with-tom-gannon-clutch-an-education-at-work/
LOCATION:Francie & Finch Bookshop\, 130 S. 13th Street\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lauren Sisler - Shatterproof: How I Overcame the Shame of Losing My Parents to Opioid Addiction (and Found My Sideline Shimmy)** OFFSITE
DESCRIPTION:Lauren Sisler:\nPathway to Resilience and Purpose\nPresented by Bryan Health\, at Saint Paul United Methodist Church\nThe author visits Lincoln to talk about her book\, Shatterproof: How I Overcame the Shame of Losing My Parents to Opioid Addiction (and Found My Sideline Shimmy)\nLauren Sisler is a two-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster and former college gymnast. Her career in sports broadcasting with ESPN and the SEC Network as a sideline reporter for college football and gymnastics is remarkable. Yet her personal journey is what defines her purpose. \nAs a freshman at Rutgers University\, Lauren lost both of her parents within hours of each other. Her parents had a hidden struggle with prescription drug addiction. Through her pain\, she chose to rise. By embracing her story and making peace with it\, she found healing and now inspires others to do the same. \nLauren’s story invites you to discover your inner strength. She offers practical insights to build a life that can face challenges while staying true to what matters most. \nLauren will sign copies of her book\, Shatterproof\, following her presentation. \nPurchase Book NOW or At Event\n100 copies are available.\nFollow the link to REGISTER for the event!
URL:https://francieandfinch.com/event/lauren-sisler-shatterproof-how-i-overcame-the-shame-of-losing-my-parents-to-opioid-addiction-and-found-my-sideline-shimmy-offsite/
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SUMMARY:Visiting Author - David Moscovich - Workday [CAPTCHA Poems] - with musical guests Joseph Jaros\, Brad Krieger\, and Scott Scholz
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting event as author David Moscovich collaborates in a spoken word musical improvisation with musicians Joseph Jaros\, Brad Krieger\, and Scott Scholz!\nAbout the Author:\nDavid Moscovich (it/its) is the Romanian-American author of four novels: You Are Make Very Important Bathtime\, LIFE+70[Redacted]\, Blink if You Love Me\, and Manhattan Other. It is recipient of grants\, sponsorships and fellowships from  New York University\, PEN America\, The Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA)\, Teachers & Writers Collaborative\, The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and International House NYC. In 2011\, it won the Broad Set Collective Award for Flash Fiction\, has been nominated for an &Now Award and a Pushcart Prize. Moscovich runs Louffa Press\, a small press publisher of chapbooks and artist books. It triangulates between New York\, Nebraska and Portugal. It has sound art releases on Tymbal Tapes and Public Eyesore Records. It is homo sapiens sapiens. \nAbout the Book:\nWorkday invites us to make outlaw meaning out of what attempts to police us. Moscovich makes poetry out of a group of verbal CAPTCHAS from 2007-2009. Spread across the 9 to 5 of a typical workday we find CAPTCHAS lineated like typical poems\, CAPTCHAS as brand names or genus/species names (Geneva bobber\, godet dismal) until we see them everywhere — as perhaps we should. This Workday is good trouble and also good fun. —Rae Armantrout \nLike OULIPO turning “unpoetic” mathematics into art\, David Moscovich has found the beauty and absurdity in what used to be a mundane task— verifying one’s humanity to a website. Moscovich reminds us there is poetry everywhere; these poems turn over the mulch of the unpoetic with a spade to find that beauty. And they’re very strange and often seriously funny\, if you think Dr. Ganoidal is funny. And you will. —Matthew Rohrer \nThe ultimate in restricted writing—David Moscovich’s athletic and poetic feat\, a poem every five minutes from 9AM till 5PM with a lunch break. 74 snapshots of the human body and mind under extreme stress\, leading to such insights as “skiddy fuckus” and “hunked molars\,” as well as puzzlers\, such as\, “12 breviate 34567890” and “ahanwi siilippan.” Not to be tried by everyone\, but available for inspection by the curious. —Yuriy Tarnawsky
URL:https://francieandfinch.com/event/visiting-author-david-moscovich-workday-captcha-poems-with-musical-guests-joseph-jaros-brad-krieger-and-scott-scholz/
LOCATION:Francie & Finch Bookshop\, 130 S. 13th Street\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Event - Dr. Helen Fagan - Lead Like People Matter: What Emotional Intelligence and Neuroscience Reveal About Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome special guest\, author Dr. Helen Fagan to Francie & Finch Bookshop on September 9th! We will be celebrating the release of the newest edition of her book Lead Like People Matter. At the event we will also be welcoming Linked2Literacy\, a beloved local non-profit with the mission of inspiring generations by providing inclusive books and literacy education through community partnerships. A portion of your purchase of Dr. Fagan’s new book will be given to the mission of Linked2Literacy.\nFollow the link here to pre-order your copy today! \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nAbout the Book:\nDr. Helen Fagan invites you on a transformational journey that begins not with strategies or spreadsheets—but with you. Blending memoir\, research\, decades of experience\, and practical wisdom\, this timely book challenges leaders to go beyond surface-level actions to develop the emotional intelligence and cultural humility required to lead in an increasingly divided world. From her early life as an Iranian international student navigating culture shock and loss\, to her pioneering work in healthcare and education\, Dr. Fagan shares deeply personal stories and actionable insights to challenge and inspire leaders. \nAbout the Author:\nAs a leadership scholar\, executive coach\, and global strategist\, Helen Fagan equips leaders to master the one thing that sets enduring organizations apart: the ability to unlock human potential while advancing meaningful results. As the founder of Helen Fagan & Associates\, she has worked across industries and continents\, helping high-impact leaders move beyond checklists and competencies into true self-mastery. Her research and leadership development philosophy weave together Emotional Intelligence\, Intercultural Mindset\, Psychological Capital\, and the Neuroscience of Transformation to create lasting change in people\, culture\, and legacy.
URL:https://francieandfinch.com/event/author-event-dr-helen-fagan-lead-like-people-matter-what-emotional-intelligence-and-neuroscience-reveal-about-leadership/
LOCATION:Francie & Finch Bookshop\, 130 S. 13th Street\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Author Jeff Chu in Conversation with Pat Leach at First Presbyterian Church
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning author Jeff Chu in conversation with Pat Leach\, host of Nebraska Public Media’s All About Books\, as they explore these powerful themes behind Jeff’s new book Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand.\nFor more information and to save your seat\, visit – https://fpclincoln.org/jeffchu/\nABOUT THE BOOK:\n“In his late thirties\, Jeff Chu left his job as a magazine writer and enrolled at Princeton Seminary’s “Farminary\,” a 21-acre farm where students learn to work the earth while interrogating life’s biggest questions. Now he unfolds what he learned about creating good soil-both literally and figuratively-drawing lessons from the chickens\, goats\, and zinnias and the rhythms of growth\, decay\, and regeneration that define life on the land. In a series of reflections\, Chu introduces us to the cast of characters\, human and not\, who became his teachers. From the egrets that visited the pond\, to the worms that turned waste into fertile soil\, to the Chinese long beans that got passed over in the farm’s CSA\, Chu considers our relationship with the food on our plates\, the belonging we seek\, and the significance of his own roots\, discovering what the earth is trying to tell us\, if we’ll stop and listen. In gorgeous\, transporting prose\, Good Soil helps readers connect to the land and to each other at a time when we are drawn most to the phones in our hands. For nature lovers\, foodies\, and anyone who has daydreamed about a more meaningful life\, this book is a tribute to friendship\, acceptance\, spirituality\, and how love can grow from the unlikeliest of places”–AOUT \nABOUT THE AUTHOR:\nJeff Chu is an award-winning journalist and editor-at-large at Travel+Leisure. He is the author of Does Jesus Really Love Me? and the co-author\, with the late Rachel Held Evans\, of the New York Times bestseller Wholehearted Faith. Chu is a former Time staff writer and Fast Company editor whose work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine\, The Wall Street Journal\, and Modern Farmer. In his weekly newsletter\, “Notes of a Make-Believe Farmer\,” Chu writes about spirituality\, gardening\, food\, travel\, and culture. He lives with his husband\, Tristan\, in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. \nORDER COPIES HERE!\nBring your copy to the event and meet the author – there will be a book signing after the talk!
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SUMMARY:Book Launch Event - Alison Pearce Stevens -  Detective Dogs: How Working Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Species (Books for a Better Earth)
DESCRIPTION:Friends of all ages\, join us on Friday\, September 19th as we welcome back beloved Science Writer & Award-winning Children’s Author\, Alison Pearce Stevens! She will be presenting and signing copies of her new book Detective Dogs!\nTo pre-order your copy\, visit our web store HERE!\nAbout the Book:\nA lively introduction to some of North America’s most troublesome invasive species—and to the industrious dogs and handlers working to stop their spread! \nMeet Fenton and Frost; Fagen and Dia; Hilo\, Diesel\, and Seuss. These intrepid environmental detectives are on the frontlines of the fight to stop the spread of invasive species—and all of them are dogs! \nPervasive and often difficult to locate\, invasive species\, and the economic and environmental harm they cause\, have posed a continued challenge to scientists worldwide who dedicate their time to ecosystem conservation. Now\, environmental scientists are harnessing the amazing olfactory abilities of working dogs to meet this challenge head-on. \nEcologist Alison Pearce Stevens’ engaging and accessible narrative writing showcases three ongoing conservation projects that use working dogs to tackle serious invaders in the U.S. and Canada. Readers will learn more about the threats posed by these species\, and about the way scientists and handlers work with dogs to locate and eliminate them. \nThe book features extensive full-color photographs of detective dogs in action\, taken onsite by the author as she accompanied conservation groups out into the field in Manitoba\, Wyoming\, and the Hudson Valley. Informative backmatter includes an index and bibliography. \nA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection \nAbout the Author:\nAlison Pearce Stevens has an M.S. in zoology and Ph.D. in ecology\, evolution\, and behavior. She has researched and written hundreds of articles for Science News Explores\, Highlights for Children\, and ASK magazine\, among others. Her book Rhinos in Nebraska (Henry Holt BYR) details the discovery and excavation of one of the world’s premier paleontology sites\, and Animal Climate Heroes (Henry Holt BYR) showcases four incredible animals working to protect their ecosystems—and us. Both were Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections. She and her husband have three dogs\, one of which would make a great detective dog. \nPraise for Detective Dogs:\nThe writing is concise and informative\, making complex biological and ecological concepts easily understandable for young readers. Photographs and real-world examples further enhance the content\, offering readers both visual appeal and context. . . . a strong purchase for juvenile nonfiction collections.\n—School Library Journal
URL:https://francieandfinch.com/event/book-launch-event-alison-pearce-stevens-detective-dogs-how-working-dogs-sniff-out-invasive-species-books-for-a-better-earth/
LOCATION:Francie & Finch Bookshop\, 130 S. 13th Street\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, United States
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