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11 29, 2021

Discover the ‘Monsters of Ohio’ with Author J.C. Raphael

By Jason Lea|2021-11-24T10:38:39-05:00November 29, 2021|

Author J.C. Raphael discusses how he spent a decade researching Ohio folklore, urban legends, and cryptozoological creatures for his book Monsters of Ohio. He also explains:

when and how cryptozoology first fascinated him
why folklore and legends are still important
how he selected the monsters that populate his book.

If you can’t get enough of local lore, our YouTube channel has authors sharing some of their favorite stories that they’ve researched:

10 30, 2021

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Halloween Horror

By Jason Lea|2021-11-12T11:08:41-05:00October 30, 2021|

Yes, fine, Halloween is almost over, but we share scares all year! Cailey and Meg share four terrifying, scare-ifying reads, including:

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Junji Ito
Something Is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV
Murder Most Puzzling by Stephanie Von Reiswitz
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

Most of the books we discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using Hoopla or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.

10 31, 2020

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Halloween Freebies

By admin|2020-10-31T12:00:18-04:00October 31, 2020|

New releases, graphic novels, and creepy classics! This week, Cailey and Meg discuss all of their Halloween-adjacent favorites, including:

The Missing Season by Gillian French
Mooncakes by Wendy Xu & Suzanne Walker
Swamp Thing by Maggie Stiefvater & Morgan Beem
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

Most of the books they discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card.

03 14, 2020

Discover the ghosts & legends of Northern Ohio with William G. Krejci

By admin|2020-03-14T06:00:55-04:00March 14, 2020|

Author William G. Krejci has written about the lost cemeteries of Cuyahoga County and purported hauntings at Put-In-Pay and Franklin Castle. His newest book, The Ghosts and Legends of Northern Ohio, takes you through Rider’s Inn in Painesville, demolished orphanages in Vermillion, and haunted graveyards in Columbiana County.

Krejci discussed his book and what he discovered while researching it when he visited our library earlier this month. He also told us why he started investigating local haunts.

Finally, he suggested some other books on the same topic. So if you enjoy The Ghosts and Legends of Northern Ohio, check out:

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