Lit

Book Notes – May 2021

Jeff McGinnis

A new book casts a light on the healthcare crisis that America faces by showing its impact on a nearby community.

Life without Bill

Jeff McGinnis

A moving work of political fiction is the focus of the Bowling Green branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUM) on Thursday, April 29.

Deeter catches Lightning on Facebook

Jeff McGinnis

Toledo area author Curtis A. Deeter will host a special virtual release party for his new book Catching Lightning on Tuesday, April 27.

A Tale of Two Cities (and One River): Cuyahoga dramatizes forgotten “Bridge War”

J. Caleb Mozzocco

Pete Beatty’s debut novel Cuyahoga tells of fictional American mythical figure Big Son.

Twisted Tales: Local author makes a splash with new book

Andrew Kersten

Paul Ieson, an author from Milbury, Ohio, took the leap of faith to write his own collection of stories entitled Swamp Dust: Four Twisted Tales.

Gone but (now) not forgotten

Jeff McGinnis

The stories of how notables came to visit the our city can be found in Tedd Long’s new book Forgotten Visitors: Northwest Ohio’s Notable Guests.

Bloody mary, bloody mary, bloody mary…

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Photo by Klara Kulikova on Unsplash Do you miss sharing a Bloody Mary with friends? Why not sign up for the 2021 Spring edition of...

Former City official “Apologizes” in book form

Jeff McGinnis

An autobiography by a former City of Toledo official has been released with the provocative title “I Apologize: A Black Man’s Plea for Forgiveness.”

The historic pandemic— of the 18th century

Jeff McGinnis

The book “The Fever of 1721” by Stephen Coss will be the subject of this month’s meeting of the bookstore’s History/Biography Book Club.

The Original Jeeps: An inspirational tale

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The story of the race to create the first Jeeps is told in a new book.

The tale of a First Lady (Bird)

Jeff McGinnis

The complicated but devoted marriage between President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird is the subject of this month’s edition of the...

Where in the world is Carmen?

Jeff McGinnis

Toledo author Genevieve Geha Kirkbride told a spellbinding yarn with her 2018 debut novel Carmen. Now, Kirkbride returns to the world she created while...

New book an examination of mental health treatments from years past

Erin Holden

Located at the corner of South Detroit and Arlington Avenues, Toledo State Hospital was operational from 1888 until the early 1980s. Its emphasis on...

The best books you’ve read in 2020

Jeff McGinnis

What were some of the best books you had a chance to read this year? Share your discoveries with a virtual group of friends....

Glass City Blues author tells new stories

Jeff McGinnis

Nathan Elias, a Toledo native now living in Florida, grabbed attention two years ago with his debut chapbook of poems entitled Glass City Blues....

The Greatest Band That Never Was: Satirical novel relates tale of Toledo rock “legends”

Jeff McGinnis

Remember OJ’s Knife? No, not the actual physical object— the band. What? You never heard of them? They were huge in the 90’s! Probably...

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