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IOWA Magazine | 04-15-2025

Three Fresh Reads From Writers With Iowa Roots

By IM Staff
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Our latest bookshelf picks include new releases from former basketball coach George Raveling and novelists John Sandford and Sanjena Sathian.
What You’re Made For: Powerful Life Lessons From My Career in Sports What You’re Made For: Powerful Life Lessons From My Career in Sports
by George Raveling
Portfolio Books

The former Hawkeye men’s basketball coach shares wisdom from his lifelong experience using the sport to promote social change.

Lethal Prey Lethal Prey
by John Sandford (66BA, 71MA)
Penguin Random House

Two of Sandford’s most popular detectives must team up to solve a decades-old murder before the killer strikes again.

Goddess Complex Goddess Complex
by Sanjena Sathian (19MFA)
Penguin Random House

A woman confronts her choices about family and motherhood as she searches for her estranged husband.

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The University of Iowa’s free, virtual book club is currently reading Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar, UI associate professor and director of the English and creative writing major.

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Stories from the Writing University

Publishing World Discovers Iowa Pre-Med Student’s Fast-Paced Romance Novels

Driven by her love of Formula One racing, Esha Patel wrote four self-published books before an email from a HarperCollins imprint changed her life.

A Conversation With Acclaimed Author Kaveh Akbar

The UI faculty member discusses his New York Times bestselling novel Martyr!, his writing process, and teaching the next generation of writers.

A Four-Year Portrait of a Reluctant Hawkeye

Approaching graduation this spring, English major and Iowa Magazine student writer Ellen Yandel looks back on her University of Iowa experience.

Stories from the Writing University

Publishing World Discovers Iowa Pre-Med Student’s Fast-Paced Romance Novels

Driven by her love of Formula One racing, Esha Patel wrote four self-published books before an email from a HarperCollins imprint changed her life.

A Conversation With Acclaimed Author Kaveh Akbar

The UI faculty member discusses his New York Times bestselling novel Martyr!, his writing process, and teaching the next generation of writers.

A Four-Year Portrait of a Reluctant Hawkeye

Approaching graduation this spring, English major and Iowa Magazine student writer Ellen Yandel looks back on her University of Iowa experience.

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Get the latest news and information for alumni, fans, and friends of the University of Iowa.
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