Former City official “Apologizes” in book form
February 2, 2021An 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
February 2, 2021The 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
February 2, 2021The story of the race to create the first Jeeps is told in a new book.
The tale of a First Lady (Bird)
January 1, 2021The complicated but devoted marriage between President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird is the subject of this month’s edition of the Presidential History Book Club at the Hayes Presidential Library in Fremont. Lady Bird and Lyndon by Betty Boyd Caroli is the result of years of research with access to the LBJ
Where in the world is Carmen?
January 1, 2021Toledo author Genevieve Geha Kirkbride told a spellbinding yarn with her 2018 debut novel Carmen. Now, Kirkbride returns to the world she created while illuminating the Glass City of the past with the sequel, Carmen — from Damascus to Toledo. The story takes place in the mid-20th century, following the path of heroine Carmen as
New book an examination of mental health treatments from years past
December 2, 2020Located at the corner of South Detroit and Arlington Avenues, Toledo State Hospital was operational from 1888 until the early 1980s. Its emphasis on the cottage model — as opposed to the sterile, more traditional, institutional facilities prevalent during its time — made the hospital for the mentally ill a progressive example of compassionate care.
The best books you’ve read in 2020
December 1, 2020What were some of the best books you had a chance to read this year? Share your discoveries with a virtual group of friends. The Wood County District Public Library hosts a Google Meet session, The Best Books We Read in 2020, on Thursday, December 17. Join the chat, share your ideas and get some
Glass City Blues author tells new stories
December 1, 2020Nathan Elias, a Toledo native now living in Florida, grabbed attention two years ago with his debut chapbook of poems entitled Glass City Blues. The author has followed up with The Reincarnations, an eclectic collection of short stories. Elias is also currently working on a novel, Coil Quake Rift, scheduled for publication early next year.
The Greatest Band That Never Was: Satirical novel relates tale of Toledo rock “legends”
November 20, 2020Remember 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 the biggest rock group that ever came out of Toledo! They even played a gig at the Glass Bowl! Seriously, you don’t remember them? Don’t worry, that is because OJ’s Knife
A good doctor’s Extraordinary Mission
November 1, 2020Bestselling author, mobile eye doctor and Catholic speaker Dr. John R. Wood will be the guest at the Catholic Business Network’s next free event on Thursday, December 3. Entitled The Extraordinary Mission, the event will see Dr. Wood discussing issues related to the body, faith and more. Dr. Wood has authored three books, The Light
Murder and mystery in 1920’s Ohio
November 1, 2020The work of Dayton native Jess Montgomery will take center stage at the Wood County District Public Library’s monthly Coffee Talk Book Discussion. The Widows, a thrilling mystery set in 1920’s Ohio, is the subject for the virtual meeting. The book tells the tale of a woman whose sheriff husband is murdered while transporting a
A history of the opiate epidemic
November 1, 2020Harbor, a mental health service provider, is teaming up with the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Northwest Ohio to present a discussion about Sam Quinones’ harrowing book Dreamland. A look at the opiate epidemic over the course of 15 years, Dreamland follows its story from the streets to the clinics and all places