By Karlie Shoffner The concern over climate change continues to increase each day. It is no surprise, then, that the climate fiction genre has emerged. Climate fiction is a branch of speculative fiction—although most novels are based on real science—in which authors write about climate issues. Many authors use this genre to either show what […]

Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel Lessons in Chemistry became an instant phenomenon the moment it was released in 2022. It was not only Barnes and Noble’s Book of the Year for 2022, but also the winner for Best Debut Novel in the Goodreads Choice Awards. The novel currently holds almost 250,000 5-star ratings on Goodreads, with […]

The 2023 Major League Baseball season recently began on March 30. For baseball fans looking for novels about the sport to celebrate the start of the new season, here are four baseball-themed novels. The Cactus League by Emily Nemens Outfielder Jason Goodyear has begun his spring training in Arizona with his team, the Los Angeles […]

April is National Poetry Month. There are so many incredible poetry books out there written by such amazing poets. Here are just four poets whose poetry would make great reads this month. Edgar Allan Poe If you’re looking to read some classic poetry, Edgar Allan Poe is one of the best to read. Most know […]

Plain Bad Heroines is a novel by Emily M. Danforth. The novel features two timelines that intersect with each other. One part of the novel takes place around 1902. Two young female students at a boarding school find themselves obsessed with a scandalous novel that had recently been published, so much so that they form […]

By Karlie Shoffner April has many new books coming out, and there are so many that I am excited to read. From thrillers to romances, there are so many books in so many genres that look like great reads. Here are the four I am most thrilled about. Ascension by Nicholas Binge A mysterious, enormous […]

By Karlie Shoffner Poet Sara Moore Wagner will be reading some of her work at BGSU on Thursday, March 23. She has written two poetry collections, Swan Wife and Hillbilly Madonna, as well as two chapbooks, Tumbling After and Hooked Through. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies and journals and has been nominated for […]

By Karlie Shoffner Writer and editor Marc Sumerak will be visiting BGSU and giving a presentation on Monday, March 27. He creates content for some of the most well-known franchises including Marvel and Star Wars. His work has appeared across various media platforms including books, comic books, and video games. Sumerak graduated from BGSU in […]

By Karlie Shoffner March 17 is Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday whose roots go back to Ireland. To celebrate, here are four classic Irish authors you should read to get into the spirit of the holiday. Bram Stoker Though he wrote several other novels in his lifetime, Stoker is best known for writing Dracula. One […]

By Karlie Shoffner They say to never judge a book by its cover—an expression that can be especially true in its literal sense—but sometimes it’s difficult to abide by this rule. Some covers are just so beautiful and so unique that they immediately capture your attention and make you want to read what’s inside without […]