Thanks to the Akron Beacon Journal for this reminder that Deborah Fleming (author of the award-winning “Resurrection of the Wild”) will launch her new book “Ghosts of an Old Forest” today at Barnes & Noble in Canton, OH!

MEDIA ADVISORY: On May 1-4, 2025, Kent State will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus. Learn more: kent.edu/today/news/med…

I’ll be signing copies of ‘Behind the White House Curtain’ today 5-8 pm at the Books & Brews event on the eve of National Foreign Service Day at Port City Brewing in Alexandria. portcitybrewing.com/event-details/… ift.tt/m7g6zol

Congrats to Mary Noé, whose book “The Man Who Shot J.P. Morgan” is called “a brief, delightful true crime text” in Foreword Reviews! forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-ma….

Of potential interest to #MHA2025 attendees! Order here: kentstateuniversitypress.com/2024/where-eas…

If this sort of “Pittsburgh is back” article is the kind of thing you love—or love to fact–check, or even love to hate—then you’ll need 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗺’s book “Beyond Steel,” coming from Kent State UP this winter.

Understanding border regions always fascinating x.com/KentStateUPres…

Kent State turns 115 years old today! 🎂 Here’s to the legacy and community we’ve built—and the bright future that’s still ahead. bit.ly/4k18K5S

It was a treat to read and review this! Kent State U Press

I'm speaking to a book club this Wednesday at Axeheadbeverageco, Seymour, MO. Social hour at 6, book discussion at 7. I'll talk about "The Potato Masher Murder," the true story of my great-grandmother's brutal murder. Thanks to Andrea Rowe for the invitation. Kent State U Press

Carol Franko reviews Tolkien, Enchantment, and Loss: Steps on the Developmental Journey, which points to a coupling of enchantment and loss that shapes Tolkien’s art. Kent State U Press Read it for free here: fafnir.journal.fi/article/view/1…

The most fun I’ve had in five years of book programs! Tonight, I spoke to the Axehead Beverage Co. Book Club in Seymour, MO, where Helen and I owned the newspaper in the 1990s. All had read "The Potato Masher Murder" and had their own theories about the case. Kent State U Press

New at the blog—our monthly roundup of news and reviews, including attention for books by Steve Herman, Mary Noé, and more: kentstatebooks.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/may…

Walking Poetry Workshop w/Diane Callahan Walk through Fellows Riverside Gardens, sit down in a quiet spot to write poems based on personal prompts that challenge you to see your surroundings in new ways and deepen your connection with nature. lityoungstown.org/2025-festival-…

💥 Frank Holt (if that's his real name...) was a mysterious man. Join author Mary Noe for a deep dive into this enigmatic character whose story involves false identities, radical political beliefs, and ambitious criminal schemes: untappedcities.com/the-man-who-sh…

Happy pub day to Danielle St. Hilaire, whose book “The Art of Pity: Aesthetics, Ethics, and Compassion in Sidney, Spenser, and Shakespeare” is now available! kentstateuniversitypress.com/2024/the-art-o…

I had a great time talking about the Petersburg Campaign at the annual Civil War seminar hosted by Appomattox CH NHP and Longwood University earlier this year in Farmville. Kent State U Press BookTV on C-SPAN2 c-span.org/program/the-ci…

That’s Mary Noé, author of KSUP’s upcoming book “The Man Who Shot J.P. Morgan,” on the Fox True Crime Podcast with Emily Compagno! Congrats to the author, who’ll celebrate her book with virtual and in-person launch events this month. radio.foxnews.com/2025/06/03/the…