BOOKS Teen supernatural thriller 'The Therans' set in Ohio | Book Talk Barbara McIntyre Special to USA TODAY NETWORK - Ohio June 7, 2026, 6:01 a.m. ET “The Therans: Secrets Beneath Scars” is the first book in a teen supernatural thriller trilogy by Wooste... See more
“The Quitters Club” by Cincinnati novelist Jessica Strawser is about four women whose lives are at crossroads. The longtime friends reunite at a late summer girls’ weekend in Hilton Head. The four haven’t been together in five years and are eager to confa... See more
BOOKS Summit County's WWI soldiers depicted in 'Lost Voices' | Book Talk Barbara McIntyre Special to USA TODAY NETWORK - Ohio May 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m. ET “Lost Voices of the Great War: Summit County in the First World War” isn’t a bunch of statistics on ho... See more
There’s more than one queen in “The Quarter Queen,” a debut historical fantasy by Akron native Kayla Hardy.They are Marie Laveau, the voodoo queen of 1840s New Orleans, and her daughter, Marie II, who is her heir and protégée. Marie keeps a strict code ... See more
“No New York: A Memoir of No Wave and the Women Who Shaped the Scene” by Cleveland native Adele Bertei expands on her 2021 “Peter and the Wolves,” a memoir about her friendship with Cleveland punk musician Peter Laughner, with a focus on the role of women... See more
