In Samantha Downing's debut novel, My Lovely Wife, the unnamed narrator who is a tennis coach and his wife, Millicent, a real estate agent, have...
Q&A with Varley O’Connor, author of “The Welsh Fasting Girl”
Local author and professor Varley O'Connor sat down to talk with us in anticipation of her appearance at the Coventry Village branch on Wednesday,...
Black Leopard Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy, Book 1)
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (BLRW) draws from African history, mythology, and religion to present an incredible tale of fantasy and myth. In the lead up...
The Immortalists
Have you ever wanted to know when and how you were going to die? The Gold children did; Varya, Daniel, Klara, and Simon hear about a psychic woman...
Genre Mashup: Historical Fiction & Mystery
Lyndsay Faye's latest novel, The Paragon Hotel, is as dark and immersive a read as you could hope to find. It is divided into sections labeled...
Q&A with Dr. Deborah Fleming, author of “Resurrection of the Wild: Meditations on Ohio’s Natural Landscape”
Ohio-based writer, editor, poet, and professor Dr. Deborah Fleming spoke to us over the phone in anticipation of her appearance at the Coventry...
Genre Mashup: Sci-Fi & Romance
Effective world-building? Check. Well-rounded, entertaining characters? Check. Entertaining space opera elements? Hot romance? Fast-paced adventure?...
Q&A with Dr. Clara Jean Mosley Hall, author of “Paris in America: A Deaf Nanticoke Shoemaker and His Daughter”
Local author and professor Dr. Hall sat down to talk with us in anticipation of her appearance at the Coventry branch on Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m....
How is this a thing?! An Author Explores the Lovecraft Phenomenon
In a previous post I’ve discussed the impact that Howard Phillips (H.P.) Lovecraft has had on horror writing and storytelling for almost a century...
Books to Movies in 2019
Books are often better than the movies that are made from them. Read these before the movies come out, so you can compare. A Dog’s Way Home by W....
“Pink”ing of You
Valentine's Day is upon us, need some pink books for the perfect bookstagram photo? Or something to match your Valentine's Day outfit? Check out...
Pride and Prejudice Spin-offs
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there can never be too many retellings of Jane Austen's most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice (Yes, I...
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