/news/tags/books books en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-11-19/harry-houdinis-war-on-spiritualism-explored-in-new-book-lincolns-ghost The book by Northeast Ohio native Brad Ricca explores Houdini's contempt for Spiritualism as what he considered a fraudulent imitation of magic. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-11-19/harry-houdinis-war-on-spiritualism-explored-in-new-book-lincolns-ghost Drew Maziasz /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-11-19/special-prosecutor-shares-insight-on-business-owner-bobby-georges-domestic-violence-plea-deal Northeast Ohio business owner Bobby George's domestic violence case plea deal has raised questions about whether he was overcharged to begin with or got a sweetheart deal due to wealth and influence. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-11-19/special-prosecutor-shares-insight-on-business-owner-bobby-georges-domestic-violence-plea-deal Stephanie Haney /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-11-04/inside-the-cleveland-schvitz-with-comedian-and-author-josh-womack Comedian and author Josh Womack takes us inside the Cleveland Schvitz with his brand new book. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:12:40 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-11-04/inside-the-cleveland-schvitz-with-comedian-and-author-josh-womack Stephanie Haney /arts-culture/2025-10-20/lakewood-author-faces-family-history-in-memoir-living-proof When Tiffany Graham Charkosky learned her family history includes a genetic mutation, she had to decide whether or not to undergo genetic testing. She charts her difficult journey in “Living Proof: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy.” Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-10-20/lakewood-author-faces-family-history-in-memoir-living-proof Carrie Wise /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-08-01/clevelands-history-as-seen-through-its-taverns A new book examines the history of the city and the character of different neighborhoods through the various drinking establishments that have dotted Cleveland over the years. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:33:21 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-08-01/clevelands-history-as-seen-through-its-taverns Drew Maziasz /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-07-11/book-tells-the-forgotten-story-of-the-founding-of-the-worlds-first-center-for-transgender-rights Historian and author, Brandy Schillace discusses her new book "The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story." The book traces the story of the founding of the Institute for Sexual Science, the world's first center for homosexual and transgender rights. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:44:22 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-07-11/book-tells-the-forgotten-story-of-the-founding-of-the-worlds-first-center-for-transgender-rights Jenny Hamel /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-07-11/book-explores-the-history-of-us-involvement-in-the-arctic The book “Reluctant Conquest: American Wealth, Power, and Science in the Arctic” traces US policy in the strategic region through the centuries. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:03:57 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-07-11/book-explores-the-history-of-us-involvement-in-the-arctic Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-05/local-author-examines-some-of-the-factors-behind-toxic-masculinity Dr. Ronald Levant uses his own traumatic experiences growing up as a way to look at the problems with the concept of masculinity. Mon, 05 May 2025 17:30:54 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-05/local-author-examines-some-of-the-factors-behind-toxic-masculinity Drew Maziasz /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-22/new-book-weaves-together-knitting-tips-and-personal-stories-of-cleveland-club Eleanor Bergholz, a former Plain Dealer columnist, wrote about a knitting club that's been meeting at Cleveland Public Library branches for over a decade. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:54:03 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-22/new-book-weaves-together-knitting-tips-and-personal-stories-of-cleveland-club Drew Maziasz /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-11/for-one-local-writer-the-reasons-for-loving-baseball-are-many Wayne Stewart has written many books on baseball, with his most recent being "I Love Baseball: Players Managers, Sportswriters, and Celebrity Fans Talk About Their Love for the Game." Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:06:16 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-11/for-one-local-writer-the-reasons-for-loving-baseball-are-many Drew Maziasz