Archive for the ‘Books’ Category
By Sean Shannon on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
As Halloween draws near, it’s helpful to remember vampires weren’t always associated with angsty pre-teen…
Tags: Anne Rice, Bram Stoker, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Kim newman, Poppy Z. Brite, Richard Matheson, Seth Grahame-Smith, Stephen King, Terry Pratchett
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By Sarah Ottney on Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Soraya Miré will never forget the sound of scissors, cutting the flesh between her legs…
Tags: female genital mutilation, Nirvana Now!, People Called Women, Soraya Miré, the University of Toledo Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program, UT Women’s and Gender Studies Department
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By Jeff McGinnis on Thursday, October 6th, 2011
September 23, 1908. The Major League Baseball season, one of the most exciting in history,…
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By Jason Mack on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Marcus Jackson
Toledo native Marcus Jackson is returning home for the release of his first…
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By Duane Ramsey on Sunday, September 25th, 2011
Dorinda Shelley, a retired dermatologist and lifelong book collector, has opened Library House Gallery…
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By Jeff McGinnis on Thursday, July 28th, 2011
When author Leigh Montville learned he was being interviewed for Toledo Free Press Star, he…
Tags: Evel Knievel, Jeff McGinnis, Pop Goes the Culture
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By Zach Davis on Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
The Toledo Museum of Art has published a new book about its Egyptian artifacts collection.…
Tags: Brian Kennedy, Edward Drummond Libbey, Egypt in Toledo, Toledo Museum of Art
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By Sarah Ottney on Friday, July 8th, 2011
Toledo feminist bookstore People Called Women has managed to stay open for 18 years, even…
Tags: Cocoon Shelter, Facebook, Gina Mercurio, People Called Women, Rebecca Facey
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By Sarah Ottney on Thursday, June 9th, 2011
A book of historical Sylvania photos will debut June 9 in what is expected to…
Tags: book launch, Sylvania history, Vintage Sylvania
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By Sarah Ottney on Monday, May 16th, 2011
Ten years ago, reeling from the sudden death of their 10-year-old daughter Claire, Brad and…
Tags: Brad Rubini, Claire's Day, Julie Rubini
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