I’ve read several books lately that focus on the tiniest forms of life—some creatures charming and inspiring, others, devastatingly harmful, and...
Meet Misty, the Friendly Library Robot!
It's 2023, and as we continue our journey into the future, some might be wondering, Where are all the robots promised by our favorite sci-fi films...
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...
Take a Nature Walk—With a Book!
Though the Northeast Ohio winter seems to drag on forever, the slow transition into spring can be extremely rewarding to those with an appreciation...
Stories of Your Life: Short Stories by Ted Chiang
I recently finished Ted Chiang's sci-fi short story collection Stories of Your Life and Others, an engaging, smart, and varied set of stories that...
Looking to History for Guidance in a Time of Plague
It's early days in 2021, but in March it will have been a year since we first went into lockdown due to COVID-19. And if this winter has shown us...
Technically Wrong: Systematic Bias in Everyday Tech
It's been a little over two months since the death of George Floyd, and the demands for justice and systematic change has not abated. These events...
Buzz, Sting, Bite: A closer look at the lives of Insects
The weather appears to have finally (finally!) turned here in Cleveland. Soon, we will be seeing more flowers blooming and leaves growing on trees,...
The Great Outdoors – Adult Summer Reading and Programs
Yes, I know you were anticipating golden summer days lounging in the backyard and at the beach, or hiking through the parks and forests. What you...
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...
In Memoriam: Fantasy and Sci-Fi Writers, 2018
It’s been a tough year for literature, with authors like Philip Roth and Tom Wolfe passing away recently. But the Fantasy/Sci-Fi community has been...
Soon: An Overdue History of Procrastination
Procrastination is one of those topics that seems to always get people to talk whenever it is brought up. Everyone has a story about that time they...
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