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"As I turn the calendar page to August, autumn has appeared on the horizon. At the South Dakota State Historical Society Press, we are overseeing the birth of new books for the fall."—Nancy Koupal, SDSHS Press Director

"I spent some time this week painting a room in my home—one of the last items on a household “to do” list that dates back to the Missouri River flood of 2011. Some tasks just kind of stare at you, like the unpainted drywall surrounding my new window in that room. I had grown used to it being unpainted, and I really didn’t mind that the swatch of drywall contrasted with the room color—that is, until company came. Why is it that when guests are due to arrive we rush to make everything look “just right,” and we don’t do this for the important people we spend time with every day?"