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A while back we told you that Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister of Long Haul Productions crafted a great radio story about LaPorte, Indiana.  We're happy to update that their story will be airing nationally on NPR's Day to Day!

Catch the program the day after Christmas, Tuesday, December 26th.  The LaPorte, Indiana story should be about 40 minutes into the program.  So, as you're playing with all of your new toys, don't forget to have Day to Day playing in the background!

We're in love with quite a few lit-bloggers, but the gals over at BookSlut are certainly some of the best out there.  So, we got excited when we heard that Carrie Jones reviewed LaPorte, Indiana in November non-fiction section!  She's a great reviewer who has a knack for catching the tender moments of a text (check out her BookSlut review archive here), and she did not disappoint with her Laporte, Indiana review.  Here's a taste:

For every unimaginative person who throws away old family photos or who is not captivated by a prom photo blowing in the wind, there are people like Bitner who want to explore the mysteries of our airbrushed pasts and challenge us to make something of the thoughts those documents inspire.

Read the full review here.