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Have you ever wondered why we at Bowling Green State University focus so much on being a university for the common good? Acclaimed author, journalist, and historian Colin Woodard is the person to ask this burning question. Acclaimed author and journalist Colin Woodard regarding his award winning book American Character sat down ahead of his February […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day Falcons! The best way to celebrate any holiday is by reading a book and drinking a latte to slow down and really capture the spirit of the holiday. For all who would like to get in the spirit for Valentine’s day here is a Falcon Four of romance books sure to get […]
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By Vivian Brant Get ready Falcon Fanatics near and far.. Mark your calendars for March 1 because I have a new book for you to warm up to during these icy months! Size, Skill, Strength, and Speed! by Helen Marketti is an reminiscent novel highlighting the 1986 -1987 Hockey team and season. This book captures […]
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By Mary DeLisle Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan. New York: Little, Brown and Company 2023. “I’d rather I was never alone, that’s the God’s honest truth. I’ve been afraid to be alone since the day I was born, and it’s all I ever am. You might think the opposite, that we’re all on top […]
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READ MORESummer break is the perfect opportunity to get back into reading. Adam Silvera’s (2017) novel, They Both Die at the End, can serve as a stepping stone into the realm of reading. The pace is fast, action-packed, and develops loveable characters. Also, Silvera switches point of view each chapter where narration mainly focuses on the protagonists, […]
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READ MOREIf there’s one book that I believe everyone should read once in their life, it’s my favorite book – Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi. From my course, Queer Literature under Dr. Bill Albertini, I discovered Emezi’s Freshwater (2018). Once more, my course, Creative Writing Thesis Workshop under Professor Amorak Huey, was instructed to present our favorite […]
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READ MORE“gAyPRIL” (Gay-April) continues on Falcon Radio, sharing a playlist curated by the Queer Trans Student Union, sharing songs celebrating the LGBTQ+ experience. In similar vein, you will enjoy Jeanette Winterson’s books if you find yourself interested in LGBTQ+ voices and nonlinear narratives. As “dead week” is upon us, students, we can utilize resources such as Falcon […]
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READ MOREAs we enter into the poetics of April, also known as national poetry month, here are four voices from well to lesser known. The Tradition – Jericho Brown Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Brown visited the last American Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP 2024) conference, and I loved his speech and humor. Besides […]
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READ MOREIndie bookstore, Gathering Volumes, just hosted poet and (transgender) activist, Barbara Marie Minney in Perrysburg To celebrate Trans Day of Visibility, Minney read from her poetry book – A Woman in Progress (2024). Her reading depicted emotional and physical transformations especially in the scene of womanhood and queer experiences. Her language is empowering and personally […]
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READ MORELast week, the visiting author, Sheila Squillante, presented the art of creative non-fiction at BGSU. Last year, her memoir came out. From Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA, Squillante visited BGSU, last week. Previously, she has published collections on poetry, but most recently, her memoir, All Things Edible, Random and Odd was published in 2023. “I […]
