Professor Eric Herschthal discusses his article “The Science of Antislavery in the Early Republic: The Case of Dr. Benjamin Rush.” (article link https://muse.jhu.edu/article/653138) Prof. Herschthal examines […]
Contemporary Romance Times Three
I love a fresh and frothy romance in hot summer weather… here are three contemporary romance novels, all leading to a special Happily Ever After! […]
Fun Reads for ALL kids!
Racial and ethnic diversity in children’s literature is an important topic for children, parents, and the people who serve them. There are many books that […]
Vida Johnson on Police Bias and Misconduct
Professor Vida Johnson discusses two of her articles on police bias. First, we talk about her article, “Bias in Blue: Instructing Jurors to Consider the […]
Laura Bieger on 1619 Project’s Aesthetics as Social Engagement
In this interview, Professor Bieger discusses her essay “The 1619 Project as Aesthetic and Social Practice; or, the Art of the Essay in the Digital […]
More Than Meets the Eye
I love books where the characters are not quite what they seem–it leads to lots of suspense and page-turning intrigue! These three books are sure […]
Great Car Apps to Keep You Moving
It’s summer time, and you might be thinking about taking a road trip. Maybe it’s a one-tank trip or a full-blown cross-country holiday–either way, this […]
Blast To the Past (in Fiction): the 1970s
It’s the mid-1970s in Baltimore, and Mary Jane, age 14, brings her groovy babysitting skills to her first summer nanny job taking care of five-year-old […]
Heights Libraries Once Again Requiring Mask Wearing in Buildings
At the Monday, August 2, committee meeting of the Heights Libraries Board of Trustees, the Board voted to once again require that library staff and customers […]
Our Team: What was, what could’ve been, and what is
Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series that Changed Baseball is a slightly unusual sports book. I’ve read plenty of […]