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How Different Peoples Around the World Fought and Built Empires
Three new books describe far-flung societies — from the Native tribes of North America to the caliphates of Eurasia — that have made war and sustained their conquests. One of the benefits of studying the military histories of non-European groups is that it reminds us that there are very different means of waging war, as…
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VOICES literary series debuts McKenzie Bonar’s ‘A Daughter’s Poems’ Dec. 6
VOICES, Pitt-Greensburg’s literary series, will unite acclaimed poet Scott Silsbe and Pitt-Greensburg senior McKenzie Bonar to celebrate the release of Bonar’s debut poetry collection, “A Daughter’s Poems,” Wednesday, Dec. 6, in McKenna Hall 116 on the Finoli Drive, Hempfield Township, campus. The 6 p.m. event is free and open to the public. Books will be…
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Book challenges have skyrocketed in Ohio. One bookstore is pushing back
At this small bookstore in southwest Ohio, there’s a cabinet lined with caution tape. Swing open the doors, and you’re met with familiar titles: Fahrenheit 451 and the Harry Potter series, the Great Gatsby, leaning against a creased copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They might seem harmless, but their place on this shelf…
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Book challenges have skyrocketed in Ohio. One bookstore is pushing back
At this small bookstore in southwest Ohio, there’s a cabinet lined with caution tape. Swing open the doors, and you’re met with familiar titles: Fahrenheit 451 and the Harry Potter series, the Great Gatsby, leaning against a creased copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They might seem harmless, but their place on this shelf…
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Leopards, Messiahs, and AI Storytellers: December’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
Igbo goddesses! Trans Jesus! Queer political marriages! December doesn’t always have a wealth of SFF offerings, but the books being released before the end of 2023 seem to have the perfect hooks to make them irresistible additions to your TBR and/or gifting piles. This month’s list ranges from Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ’s debut to Geoff Ryman’s latest,…
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Leopards, Messiahs, and AI Storytellers: December’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
Igbo goddesses! Trans Jesus! Queer political marriages! December doesn’t always have a wealth of SFF offerings, but the books being released before the end of 2023 seem to have the perfect hooks to make them irresistible additions to your TBR and/or gifting piles. This month’s list ranges from Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ’s debut to Geoff Ryman’s latest,…
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7 New Poetry Collections to Read in December
‘Tis the season—of year end lists. Also, year-end gifts, year-end busyness, all while the rush of late-year books keep tumbling out, reminding us that 2023 definitely isn’t over yet. From these rich stacks I am grateful to gather work by Tacey M. Atsitty, Shane Book, Nick Laird, Tomasz Różycki, Alice Notley, Marlon Hacla, and translators…
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7 New Poetry Collections to Read in December
‘Tis the season—of year end lists. Also, year-end gifts, year-end busyness, all while the rush of late-year books keep tumbling out, reminding us that 2023 definitely isn’t over yet. From these rich stacks I am grateful to gather work by Tacey M. Atsitty, Shane Book, Nick Laird, Tomasz Różycki, Alice Notley, Marlon Hacla, and translators…
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Rereading My Words in the Midst of Profound Grief
When finishing a novel, there is an introspective sweet spot before publication and after the final edits get turned in, when, in a quiet anxious period, I’m forced to look at my creation, to try and understand what I have done, to remember how this thing was formed. An important question for any journey: what…
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Rereading My Words in the Midst of Profound Grief
When finishing a novel, there is an introspective sweet spot before publication and after the final edits get turned in, when, in a quiet anxious period, I’m forced to look at my creation, to try and understand what I have done, to remember how this thing was formed. An important question for any journey: what…
