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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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