Our Picks | January 2021
Each month, our staff shares their favorite “picks” of the month, whether they be TV shows, movies, books, podcasts, recent events, recipes they’ve tried, dishes from restaurants, places they’ve visited or a mix of a few.
reading
Check out these new books coming in January
Each month, there are tons of new books to read in multiple genres. We scoured GoodReads.com to find some intriguing titles being released in January. Check them out!
Check out these new books coming in December
Each month, there are tons of new books to read in multiple genres. We scoured GoodReads.com to find some intriguing titles being released in December. Check them out!
Check out these new books coming in September
Each month, there are tons of new books to read in multiple genres. We scoured GoodReads.com to find some intriguing titles being released in September. Check them out!
Check out these new books coming this month
There’s nothing like curling up with a good book. It’s even better when the book is a new release. Here are GoodReads.com’s top 10 releases for August, plus some additional intriguing titles.
How have you entertained yourself while quarantined? | Contributor Q&A
I’ve avoided boredom during the pandemic by doing lots of hiking (while practicing social distancing, of course)! My boyfriend and I made it our mission to see as many waterfalls as possible, so we’ve been regulars at nearby state parks and state nature preserves. I’m sharing a couple of our favorite Stark County walks and hikes in this month’s “Summer in Stark” section on Page 27. We usually follow up that hiking with cooking dinner or baking a treat, and it’s made for some pretty great days off.
Letter from the Editor: June 2020
I’m not a big fan of summer weather in Ohio. It’s muggy, sweaty and many times, it feels like you’re wading through a swimming pool when leaving the air-conditioned office on a humid day. As someone who has naturally frizzy hair—think Monica from “Friends” when she visits Barbados—I’m not big on dealing with humidity. I prefer to spend my time indoors when the weather gets that torturous.
What is your favorite thing to do in the winter? | Contributor Q&A
I may be in the minority, but when winter hits, I get excited to get outside. Whether it’s shoveling snow as soon as it’s fallen, walking on the Hoover Trail followed by a hot chocolate or running on the Towpath Trail, being outside is where I like to be.
Books of my life | Tina L. Biasella
Tina L. Biasella is the director of external affairs and community relations at Kent State University at Stark, where she oversees marketing, public relations, The Corporate University, special events and other nonacademic campus outreach functions through a team of administrative, professional and support staff.
Books of My Life: Rich Desrosiers
Rich Desrosiers has been executive editor of GateHouse Ohio Media for the past 20 months. He’s constantly reading something, from books, magazines and newspapers to cereal boxes and even an occasional owner’s manual. He likes recommendations.
