In September, the Noble Bookworms dove into the world of Graphic Novels. If you haven’t read any recent children or teen graphic novels, check out […]
Psychological Fiction: Claire Messud
Some library cataloger somewhere assigned the subject heading “Psychological fiction” to the library catalog record for Claire Messud’s novel The Woman Upstairs. What does that even mean, […]
Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Sins of Empire (Gods of Blood and Powder bk. 1)
In 2013 local Cleveland author Brian McClellan infroduced readers to a new fantasy setting with his Powder Mage trilogy. In this world Powder Mages can manipulate […]
Heights Libraries addresses the high infant mortality rate with upcoming programs
In Cuyahoga County, babies die at nearly double the national rate. According to Plain Dealer health reporter Brie Zeltner, the causes are the same as […]
Introducing Learning Circles
What is a Learning Circle? Learning Circles are lightly-facilitated study groups for learners who want to take online courses together, in-person. It’s kind of like a […]
Library improves parking lot safety at Lee Road branch
In August, the Lee Road branch of Heights Libraries, in partnership with the City of Cleveland Heights, took steps to improve parking lot safety for […]
19th-Century Classics: Elizabeth Gaskell
Courtroom drama! A woman torn between two lovers! Murder! Violence! Class struggle! Whoa, hold on there, you say. All this craziness from a book published […]
Burning Love
“I spent the next two years trying to understand why he did it. The answer, inasmuch as there is an answer for these things, involved […]
Classic Mystery: Dorothy L. Sayers
Do you want to join the legions of mystery readers who delight in Lord Peter Wimsey — amateur detective, aristocrat, musician, and sophisticated man-about-town? Look […]
Back to School Books – 2017
Labor Day is right around the corner marking the official end of summer. The mornings and nights are a little cooler, a little crisper, and […]