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Cleveland-based author Kaylee Downing explores how people form beliefs in modern society and how much of our thinking is shaped by what we’re exposed to rather than what we arrive at independently. […]

Judge David Davis led an important and fascinating life. Who else can boast that they had a pillow fight with Abraham Lincoln, masterminded his dark horse 1860 presidential nomination, sat […]

Jim Sweeney’s latest book is a collection of bawdy stories from Cleveland’s colorful past. From a burning river of whiskey to the World’s Longest Striptease; from the bank robber who used a business card to crooked politicians, it’s all there. Come hear the stories civic leaders would sooner forget. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.   

On December 5th, 1928, a secretive early meeting of the American Mafi a was to take place at Cleveland’s Hotel Statler. The Cleveland Police had other ideas and raided the hotel. What happened next has been a topic of mystery and debate for decades. Author Don Billie has written several Cleveland-focused books, including the recent […]

Regina Brett, a Pulitzer Prize finalist (2008 and 2009) and five-time Ohio Associated Press award winner, is an acclaimed journalist and author who has inspired readers with her lucid, helpful and uplifting writing. “The best is yet to come” is one of the most famous life lessons penned by Cleveland-based author and columnist, Regina Brett. […]

The Winter of My Soul is a deeply personal memoir that traces one woman’s journey through the lasting impact of growing up under the shadow of a narcissistic mother. With clarity and compassion, the author explores how early emotional wounds shaped her sense of self, her relationships, and her understanding of the world. Join Susan […]