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Audio: Tom Hillman (Pity, Power, and Tolkien’s Ring) speaks to The Entmoot Podcast

May 6th, 2026 | Filed as: News

Tom Hillman, author of Pity, Power, and Tolkien’s Ring: To Rule the Fate of Many speaks to Kenny and Sam of The Entmoot Podcast.
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Tom Hillman (Pity, Power, and Tolkien’s Ring) wins Best Article from the Tolkien Society

May 6th, 2026 | Filed as: News

Congratulations to Tom Hillman, author of Pity, Power, and Tolkien’s Ring: To Rule the Fate of Many!  The Tolkien Society has honored him with Best Article for ‘The Tides Of Time, The Tides Of Fate, And The Power Of Song‘ (published in Journal of Tolkien Research).
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Chris Briem (Beyond Steel) speaks to The Conversation on Pittsburgh’s post steel success

May 6th, 2026 | Filed as: News

Don’t miss this informative article by Chris Briem, author of Beyond Steel: Pittsburgh and the Economics of Transformation for the online magazine, The Conversation.
“Slow and steady growth in higher education and health care, and enviable success at research investment in tech, has built new competitive advantages. National firms including Google, Apple, Amazon and others have set up significant local operations […]

 


Eric LeMay (The First 649 Days) interviewed by RustBeltGirl.com

Apr 17th, 2026 | Filed as: News

Don’t miss this candid interview with Eric Lemay, author of The First 649 Days: Essays and Other Acts of Love on RustBeltGirl.com.
“I had the great pleasure of speaking with Eric about his latest collection, about the essay form, about writing from Ohio ground, and more. Read on, and watch him flip the script on me, […]

 


Interview: Nina Mandell (A Fraction of a Point) speaks to Cleveland.com

Mar 27th, 2026 | Filed as: News

Cleveland.com interviews Nina Mandell, author of A Fraction of a Point: A Gymnastics Dynasty on the Line.
“Mandell does what a good author should do in a topic like this: She humanizes the subjects in a readable writing style.
For the book, she followed the high school team through the 2022-23 season.
I think this topic is a […]

 


Audio: Nina Mandell (A Fraction of a Point) speaks on a two-decade Ohio gymnastic dynasty

Mar 19th, 2026 | Filed as: News

Nina Mandell, author of A Fraction of a Point: A Gymnastics Dynasty on the Line, speaks to Ideastream about the championship Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees
“The title of the book is ‘A Fraction of a Point’ because that is often what the state title is decided by. The incredible thing about this streak is that every year […]

 


Audio: Chris Briem (Beyond Steel) challenges Pittsburgh’s steel story

Mar 19th, 2026 | Filed as: News

Chris Briem, author of Beyond Steel: Pittsburgh and Economics of Transformation is interviewed by 90.5 WESA radio. A transcript is included.
“I think the Pittsburgh region is doing well—or at least better than some people think—at attracting new investment and growth. That message gets confused because we are a region that saw so many young […]

 


Video: Nina Mandell (A Fraction of a Point) on her new book and the state champion Bees

Mar 12th, 2026 | Filed as: News

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H-Net reviews Adelbert Ames, the Civil War, and the Creation of Modern America

Mar 2nd, 2026 | Filed as: News

Dru Sanders reviews Adelbert Ames, the Civil War, and the Creation of Modern America by Michael J. Megelsh for H-Net reviews.
“With sections attending to the Civil War and Spanish-American War, as well as Reconstruction politics, Adelbert Ames, the Civil War, and the Creation of Modern America will be of interest to scholars of US military history, […]

 


Nina Mandell (A Fraction of a Point) interviewed by Cleveland Scene

Feb 25th, 2026 | Filed as: News

Cleveland Scene interviews Nina Mandell, author of the upcoming book A Fraction of a Point: A Gymnastics Dynasty on the Line.
“I hope people enjoy the story about how strong and how incredible these gymnasts are to uphold a legacy that started before they were born,” [Mandell] says when asked about what she hopes readers get […]

 


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