“Finding Our Grove: A Story about Life, Family, and College Football” by Akron attorney James Gardner begins with a disheartening prediction, as Gardner and his wife learn that their newborn son Daniel has Down syndrome. A geneticist confirms the diagnosi... See more
It’s 1876 and the Civil War is long over. The Underground Railroad has ceased operations, but there’s an Underground Railroad of sorts in Cuyahoga Falls author Laura Freeman’s historical novel “Inheriting Love’s Secrets.”Deidre Pierce is turning 21 on the... See more
The end of the year is when we take a look at local books that have made an impression. The categories tend to blur, with historical fiction blending with mystery and romance."One of Us" is Cleveland Heights author Dan Chaon’s magnificent new horror fanta... See more
“Through the Woods: A Christmas Romance,” inaugural installment in the Christmas in Shaker Falls series by Dot Henley, is an easygoing novella about a Miami real estate executive who, despite her name, just doesn’t “have time for” Christmas.Noelle’s assis... See more
The life of a semiretired contract killer is a dreary one. Angelo Cipriani is looking forward to a fulfilling day of watching game shows when a couple of nuns from Catholic Social Services show up at his door with a box of canned soup and Spam. They’ve he... See more
