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Hot link: Best of Nintendo at E3
Published on Sunday, Nov 16, 2008
Akron resident John T. Moriarty has written a series of novels about the fictional Mahony family, beginning with their early 20th-century arrival from Ireland and continuing through the generations to arrive with Moriarty's alter ego, Tim Mahony.
In What Should Have Been, Tim witnesses a kidnapping and becomes the target of gang members who set out to harass him and his family, even following them on their travels out of state.
The gang also is involved in dogfighting, so Tim's identification of them is doubly important. What Should Have Been (196 pages, softcover) costs $13.95 from Third Millennium Publishing, http://3mpub.com. Inspirational story
from Ohio author
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It could be a puddle of goo, but in Greco's hands it's a fine inspirational tale. The 292-page softcover costs $13.95 from http://www.bookpros.com/bridgeway.
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Events
Cleveland Public Library (325 Superior Ave. NE) — Sarah Vowell, public radio commentator and author of The Wordy Shipmates, speaks at 2 p.m. today.
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland (26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood) — The ninth annual Festival of Jewish Books and Authors continues with Cleveland-born author Evan Fallenberg, discussing and signing his novel Light Fell, 7:30 p.m. today, $13 for nonmembers; Ellen Feldman with her fact-based Scottsboro: A Novel, about a man framed for rape, 1 p.m. Monday, $13. At Siegal College (26500 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood), James Kugel speaks on How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture Then and Now, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, free. At Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple (23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood) Rabbi David Wolpe speaks on Why Faith Matters, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. Reservations are required for all events; call 216-593-6235 or visit http://www.clevejcc.org.
Sumner on Ridgewood (970 Sumner Parkway, Copley) — Kally Mavromatis will discuss and sign Akron Churches: Early Architecture. Reserve at 330-664-1337. 7 p.m. Monday.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers (4015 Medina Road, Bath Township) — Neil Ducoff signs No-Compromise Leadership: A Higher Standard of Leadership, Thinking, and Behavior. 7 p.m. Monday.
Our Lady of the Elms (1375 W. Exchange St.) — Russ Vernon will sign West Point Market Cookbook as part of the Author! Author! series. Also appearing is poet and novelist Jill Bialosky. Luncheon seating begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday, $30; talk and book signing only, $15. Call 330-867-9974 or visit http://www.elmsauthors.com.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Legacy Village, Lyndhurst) — Alyson Denny signs The Killian Star, 7 p.m. Tuesday; Sandy Mitchell signs Little Italy, about the Cleveland neighborhood, at a wine and cheese reception followed by an Italian dinner ($40), 6 p.m. Thursday (call 216-912-1975 for reservations); Michelle Baldini signs Unraveling, a fine book for teen girls, 4 p.m. Friday. The store will donate a portion of Saturday's ''Superman Bookfair'' proceeds to the Siegel & Shuster Society to restore the Collinwood house where Jerry Siegel created Superman.
Vue Restaurant and Lounge (49 Village Way, Hudson) — Bill Livingston and Greg Brinda sign The Great Big Book of Cleveland Sports Lists. Beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served; the event is sponsored by the Learned Owl Book Shop. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Learned Owl Book Shop (204 N. Main Street, Hudson) — Poet Helen Pruitt Wallace reads from 2007 Richard Snyder Prize for Poetry winner Shimming the Glass House. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. Uniontown author Nancy Phillips signs God's Blessings at Farm Creek Pond, recommended for ages 4 and older, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Logos Bookstore (976 W. Main St., Kent) — Michael M. Murray signs 52 Paths to Heaven: Discover How Simple Joys and Tough Times Shape Your Journey and speaks on How Far Will God Go to Reach You? 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Borders Express (Chapel Hill Mall, Akron) — Robert Spirko signs his spy thriller The Palestine Conspiracy. 12 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Borders Books & Music (3737 W. Market St., Fairlawn) — Chuck Schodowski signs Big Chuck! 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
— Barbara McIntyre
Special to the Beacon Journal
Send information about books of local interest to Lynne Sherwin, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309 or lsherwin@thebeaconjournal.com. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance.
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