The author grew up exploring old barns with her three brothers, adventures she pulled from for her debut novel.

This year’s lineup, devoted exclusively to mystery authors, pays tribute to founder Nick Linn’s original vision when the ...

Rendon is a Minnesota author and the book is set in northern Minnesota. She will visit for a book talk on April 16, 2026, at ...

Words by Carmen Macri 2025 was a huge year for book lovers, and whether you’ve been living under a rock or just starting your reading journey, I’ve got you covered with the best books of 2025. I’ll ...

Author David A. Kelly joined us on Tuesday, Dec. 30 to chat about his latest book in the Ballpark Mysteries series, "The Bobblehead Bunt," which is set at American Family Field.The ...

Cleaning out an old family farmhouse is an exercise in conundrums. As you sift through all the stuff, you have to constantly ask yourself, “keep or crap?” Many of the decisions are easy. It’s unlikely ...

There’s something deliciously irresistible about a well-crafted mystery novel. You know the feeling when you promise yourself ...

This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025. The Trials of Gabriel Ward Murder Mystery Series, by Sally Smith ...

Lovers of twisty, tangly mystery-thriller books will have their work cut out for them in 2026, as the year’s slate of new ...

Stark County readers borrowed cookbooks, thrillers and self-help books in 2025. See top titles for local libraries.

Big sci-fi adaptations are suddenly everywhere again. Every few years, Hollywood remembers just how good sci-fi novels really ...

When crime reporter Rita Locke discovers a prominent funeral director who was murdered is accused of burying empty coffins, ...