Celebrate National Book Lovers Day on August 9th with a novel, souvenir, or non-fiction book from these northeastern Ohio authors.
Get a blanket, find a comfortable spot on the couch, and curl up with your favorite book on August 9th to celebrate National Book Day. Between books? Don’t worry, we’ve provided you with a list of our 10 favorite new books from Cleveland authors.
Egg Drop Dead: A Noodle Shop Secret by Vivien Chien ($ 8, St. Martin Publishing Group)
Egg Drop Dead is the fifth installment in the “Noodle Shop Mystery” series by Cleveland author Vivien Chien. Delve into the story of a girl’s very first catering event while it turns into the worst.
When the stars get dark by Paula MClain ($ 21, Penguin Random House)
New York Times bestseller and Cleveland’s own Paula MClain tells the story of a missing persons detective who grapples with her past while uncovering the truth in the present.
Duran Duran’s Rio by Annie Zaleski ($ 14.95, Bloomsbury)Cleveland Magazine writer Annie Zaleski tells the story of one of the most famous bands of the 80s, Duran Duran, and why their 1982 album Rio took time to catch on.
The Daughters of Erietown by Connie Schultz ($ 18, Penguin Random House)
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Connie Schultz grabs with this novel about a young couple who experienced generations of women fighting in the 21st century.
Transmutation by Alex DiFrancesco ($ 16.95, Penguin Random House)
Alex DiFrancesco provides a collection of thought-provoking stories that raise awareness of transgender people and shed light on the emotional aspect of transition.
The most perfect in the universe by Tricia Springstubb ($ 17.99, Penguin Random House)
This children’s book follows an 11-year-old who feels uncomfortable about her mother’s long and dangerous journey in search of a very rare loah bird that she named her daughter after.
Lost Civil War: The Vanishing Legacy of America’s Greatest Conflict by Laura DeMarco ($ 33.50 Penguin Random House)
This visual guide to the American Civil War is narrated through historic sites long forgotten and overrun by years of development or decay.
Black Boy From The Time: A Memoir by Hari Ziyad ($ 11, Little A)
An emotional and eye-opening treatise that tells what it’s like to grow up black and queer in America and helps readers find new perspectives or shared experiences.
Cuyahoga by Pete Beatty ($ 13-18, Simon & Schuster)
This novel tells the fictional story of the legendary “Big Son” – the man practically responsible for Ohio City – and his race against neighboring Cleveland to become the first major western metropolis, all in search of a decent wage.
Perfect Season Project: An unusual arrangement of the history of the Cleveland Indians by Alex Harnocz ($ 14.95, Ludicrum Press)
Harnocz delves into the past seasons of the Cleveland Indians, shedding light on games from previous decades and past seasons to showcase the team’s 120-year history.
