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At work: hardworking news journalists. At home: omnivorous fiction readers. We asked our colleagues what they've enjoyed most this year and here are the titles they shared.
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Local authors & book news
Heard on the “Sound of Ideas”
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National voices including Mo Rocca, Nell Greenfieldboyce, and Sarah McCammon all wrote books in 2024, and spoke to Ideastream Public Media about them. -
Writer Christopher Brown's new book "A History of Empty Lots" looks at our relationship with nature, and how we've often separated from it. -
The new book, "How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History," incorporates NPR Music's reporting over decades as well as new entries. -
A conversation with author Regina Brett, about her new book "Little Detours and Spiritual Adventures.” -
Andrew Welsh-Huggins is a former Columbus-area reporter who uses some of his training as a journalist to write detective stories. -
"The Burning" by Linda Castillo sheds light on a dark and little-known corner of Amish history and Anabaptist culture. -
Acclaimed humorist Mo Rocca is back with a new book, "Roctogenarians." -
Lisa Husiman Koops, Ph.D, has written a book, “The Family Guide to Parenting Musically" that explores how everyone can bring music into their lives and how that enriches the lives of children. -
“Midwest Shreds” by Mandy Shunnarah of Columbus explores how Ohio and other states in the Heartland have shaped skate culture through the years. -
“The Birds that Audubon Missed,” details the life of John James Audubon and his role as both an artist and scientist chronicling the bird life of early America.
