The Mother Road: Celebrating the History of Route 66
Learn the rich history, cultural impact, kitschy cool nostalgia and some must-do travel tips for America’s most iconic highway.
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The Towpath
Author Jonathan Walter pays homage to the legend and history of Northeast Ohio and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in The Towpath, a time-travel suspense thriller.
Cold Sassy Tree: A Novel
In a small Georgia town in 1906, 14-year-old Will Tweedy narrates the scandalous story of his grandfather Rucker Blakeslee, who remarries just three weeks after his wife’s death to a young milliner, shocking the town’s conservative society. Their unconventional relationship challenges social norms and provides a humorous, poignant coming-of-age tale about love, grief, and small-town […]
Pickup on South Street (1953)
On a New York subway, FBI agents are shadowing Candy (Jean Peters), a femme fatale who is delivering stolen government microfilm to her communist boyfriend. Pickpocket Skip McCoy (Richard Widmark) unwittingly filches the film and is out the door before the G-men realize what happened. Both the feds and the reds give chase as McCoy […]
Our Man Flint (1966)
James Coburn stars as the dapper spy-extraordinaire, Derek Flint, a comic send-up of James Bond in Our Man Flint. Zonal Organization World Intelligence Espionage (Z.O.W.I.E.) calls upon ex-spy Flint to come out of retirement to save the human race from a group of deranged scientists with the customary plan to rule the world.
The Murmur of Bees
In rural Mexico, a mysterious abandoned baby found covered in bees becomes part of the Morales family. Simonopio, born with a cleft lip, possesses supernatural abilities and an extraordinary connection to nature. As he grows, he becomes a protector of the family farm during tumultuous times, navigating personal tragedies, political upheaval, and the mysterious forces […]
The History of Indian Classical Music
With words and song, Sugata Chatterjee will teach about the three historical eras of Indian classical music.
One Good Deed
In post-World War II rural America, ex-soldier Aloysius Archer is released from prison and seeks a fresh start. While working as a debt collector, he becomes entangled in a complex murder investigation involving a wealthy businessman, his beautiful daughter, and a web of secrets. Archer must use his wit and wartime skills to navigate dangerous […]
My Demon Wears A Crown
My Demon Wears A Crown depicts the real-life journey of the author; a troubled young lady raised in multiple dysfunctional situations after her mother is killed when the author was ten years old.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
In pre-World War II London, a desperate middle-aged English governess, Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand), has just been fired from her fourth job. She manages to finagle her way into a new assignment, but instead of a governess, she becomes entangled in the personal love life of a glamorous American entertainer, Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams). Before […]
The Narrow Margin (1952)
Hardboiled detective Walter Brown (Charles McGraw) is assigned to protect a tough-as-nails gangster’s moll (Marie Windsor) from mobsters who want her silenced. On a train from Chicago to an L.A. grand jury, the flat-foot and the femme fatale fight like cat and dog. Fellow travelers include a woman and her son, several small-time crooks and […]
Our Butterfly Heritage and How to Preserve it
Discover how Ohio came to be at the intersection of diverse butterfly habitats, about Ohio’s recent history of butterfly declines and discover practical tips for supporting these species in your garden.