Kevin Wilson’s first novel came out in 2011, and is called The Family Fang. I blogged about it back in 2015 here. Naturally, I was thrilled […]
The Perfect Winter Read
Winter weather has arrived in Northeast Ohio, and what better way to spend a winter’s day than curled up with a good book? Katherine Arden’s […]
Andrea’s Best Books: 2016
It’s been another happy year of reading for me, and this year I don’t feel like making a list. I would rather write short book […]
The Book with the Perfect Title
For Connie Willis fans who loved her novel Bellwether, here at last is another zany sci-fi book about corporate culture, information, and falling in love. This new […]
Women’s Studies at the Public Library
Public library collections can be a great place to learn and reflect on your place in the world. There are a number of new books […]
Scarlet Women
A feminist take on the Holmes & Watson tradition? Yes, please! Novelist Sherry Thomas launches a new mystery series with A Study in Scarlet Women. It’s […]
Not Literally Swans
Gossip and glamour, fashion and extravagance…. this is the world of mid-twentieth-century New York City that Melanie Benjamin creates so well in her novel, The Swans […]
Politics in Fiction: Riveting Election Season Reads
Nobody knows better than those of us who live in Ohio that general election season is in full swing. Why not try a novel with […]
Genre Spotlight: Historical Fiction
I always enjoy traveling back in time with a good historical fiction novel, especially those with women protagonists. Here are three terrific debut novels about […]
