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At work: hardworking news journalists. At home: omnivorous fiction readers. We asked our colleagues what they've enjoyed most this year and here are the titles they shared.
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Local authors & book news
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Author Bob Spitz has penned a new biography of The Rolling Stones, checking in at 611 pages. He speaks in Northeast Ohio on May 4, at the Brooklyn Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. -
Many Northeast Ohio libraries chose to read Aimee Nezhukumatathil's book of essays, "Bite By Bite: Nourishments and Jambourees,鈥� as part of the 2026 NEA Big Read. -
March is always a big one for books 鈥� this year is no different. We call out a handful of upcoming titles for readers to put on their radars 鈥� offering a good alternative to doomscrolling. -
Cheryl Thompson, a journalist who's worked for The Washington Post and NPR, has a new book out that looks at some of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen. -
A new book that looks discusses the Red Scare of the mid-20th century illustrates how that political moment is still impacting us. -
Daniel Coyle has written extensively on how people thrive and perform at their best. His new book looks at how people can flourish in their everyday lives. -
The shortest month of the year is packed with highly anticipated new releases, including books from Michael Pollan, Tayari Jones and the late Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa. -
The "Sound of Ideas" assembles another panel of area readers to recommend books from across the spectrum that they think folks should read in 2026. -
The book "How to Winter" explores how people in cold-weather climates embrace their surroundings and enjoy the winter months. -
The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy.
