Gilded Age was published in 2012 and is written by local author Claire McMillan. The novel, set in Cleveland, is a modern retelling of Edith...
Picture Books and Emotional Resilience
Picture books are tools, not just for developing literacy skills, but also emotional skills. Our well-being depends on a set of emotional skills...
Summer Reading: 5-Star Reviews
Summer is flying by, and this year’s Adult Summer Reading Program is in full swing! Your neighbors have been earning raffle entries for reading...
Historical Fiction: Ann Leary
Have you ever read a historical fiction novel that deals with the eugenics movement in the U.S. in the early part of the twentieth century? No, and...
Climate Fiction: A Cli-Fi Reading List
Apocalyptic fiction is not a new genre. One could argue that it is one of literature's oldest genres. Ragnarok. The Revelations of John. The (often...
Social Media and Teens
This month’s blog is for parents of teen and tween children. Now, think back to when you were that age. You liked to hang out with your friends....
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an epic Medieval poem and one of the Arthurian legends. It was composed in the late 1300s by an unknown author...
Historical Fiction Times Two: Fiona Davis and Allison Pataki
I recently read two new historical fiction novels that are simply splendid. They are both set in the United States in the early part of the...
Weird Fiction Spotlight: Caitlín R. Kiernan
Weird Fiction is a difficult genre to describe, but you know it when you read it. Stories that get categorized as Weird Fiction often take place in...
Stepping outside my usual genre
Sometimes when a book gets buzz that I have no interest in reading, I'll usually tell people, "Oh, I'll have to put that on my to-read list" when...
The Green Knight
I recently saw a movie that has become one of my new favorites. The Green Knight follows a young knight in King Arthur’s court as he embarks on an...
Great Reads for Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month! This observance, now increasingly led by autistic self-advocates, seeks to open discussion and celebration around...
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