Fans of Peter Matthiessen’s Shadow Country, which I assume would be pretty much anyone who read it all the way through, (note that I say that not because it is universally likable, but rather that it is a long, long, looooooooong book- excellent, but...
What’s that in our vitrine? Oh, you know. Just some beautiful old Native American artifacts. No big deal. They’re ambiance for the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks talk the Ohio Historical Society and the Friends of the Ancient Ohio Earthworks are putting...
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has earned a well-deserved National Medal for Museum and Library Service. PLCHC’s Main Library was recently the busiest library in America. In celebration, PLCHC is offering Fine Amnesty Day, tomorrow,...
We’ve been fans of Bernard Cornwell as long as he’s been writing, although we cannot swear to having read every one of his dozens of mostly historical novels since he cranks them out at a prodigious rate. We do not wish to imply that by cranking he is...
According to, Galleycat, this sign is “going viral”. So in keeping with the good news that a book shop is opening off Fountain Square, we are acting as a vector. -ed scripsi
James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards are to food writers what National Asphalt Paving Association’s NAPA awards are to asphalt professionals: public recognition that one is performing at the very pinnacle of one’s craft, whether one’s craft is laying...
Our readers need to know that we are sharply divided on the use of bicycle helmets here at the more bicycle friendly of the town’s two leading libraries. Certain members of the staff, shameless proponents of the Nanny State, clearly lean towards imposition...
. . . and there are plenty of bike-related activities to be enjoyed in Cincinnati. Tonight, you are encouraged to bike to Music Hall where you will be given a free instrument and sent to make Gateway Quarter residents wish they had shelled out for the...
A new bookstore is going to open downtown in the old Brooks Brothers space. They’re also going to sell crepes (which rhymes with “steps,” as my old French professor would insist I remind you), coffee (which can easily be spiked with brandy, as my old...
Stacked followers know that we like to grab a novel on the way out Friday and blog about it Monday, but this weekend there was no way out on which to grab. We never left. It was Hackathon Weekend here at the Small Library Time Forgot, and we were required...