Kenton County Public Library to reopen doors this Monday; weekday hours modified, closed Sunday
The Kenton County Public Library will reopen its doors to the public this Monday (June 8). This will be the…
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Campbell County Public Library to reopen, begin offering curbside pickup of items on May 18
The Campbell County Public Library will begin offering curbside pickup of library items on May 18. This service will be…
Kentucky by Heart: A sampling of favorites from Kentucky’s bookworms to kick off the new year
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s a new year and the winter season, and for many of us, it’s a…
Constance Alexander: Those who choose not to read have no advantage over those who can’t
In 1986, the Graves County school district banned the reading of William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying” based on the…
NKU Freshman Move-In Day is August 15 — and here’s a checklist to help make a good Norse start
Northern Kentucky University celebrates the start of a new academic year with Victorfest, one of the biggest traditions across campus….
Kentucky by Heart: What’s on your reading list? Book choices from Kentuckians around the Commonwealth
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series on what books are popular among Kentuckians. By Steve Flairty…
Dinsmore Homestead: Join a special tour of the amazing books among 2,000 in the family collection
The Dinsmore Homestead is a unique historic site in Boone County where visitors can learn what life was like in…
News Briefs: CBC seeks volunteers; Fifth Third and books for Literacy Network; AA moves at CVG
The Covington Business Council needs volunteers to plant summer flowers along Madison Avenue. on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. ’til noon. …
Pew Research Center: Have you read a book in the last year? 24% of American adults have not
By Andrew Perrin Pew Research Center About a quarter of American adults (24%) say they haven’t read a book in…
Registration now open for April’s Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2017 at the Lexington Convention Center
Buyers and representatives of retail businesses interested in offering fine art and Kentucky-made products to their customers can register now…
Don Then: Book-lovers can find authors and fellow readers at the Books by the Banks Festival Oct. 17
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote that descriptive narrative more…
Kentucky by Heart: Three great reads by three Kentucky authors inspire, inform and entertain
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist We’re moving into one of my favorite times of the year, when summer haze…
Don Then: The Crow of Connemara is a Celtic fantasy that was, surprisingly, more believable than most
Usually, I am not a fan of fantasies, whether books or movies. From my perspective, it is just too difficult…
Don Then: These opening morsels of Kentucky books just might be as good as the icing off grandma’s cake
Here’s the scenario: tiptoeing through grandma’s dining room you discover a delicious cake on the table. You must taste that…
Don Then: For a real story that reads like fiction, Kentucky Maverick offers insight, history, more
The fun part about reading books and offering insight is that it opens doors to diverse writing styles and defines…
Don Then: The courage shown by Richardson and other orphans is evident in The Unbreakable Child
Courage is a remarkable human quality. I believe it is inherent in our mortal condition at the moment of conception;…
Don Then: Walter Tevis, author with Kentucky ties, creates memorable characters, unforgettable stories
Sometimes I like to take a drive. An easy trip on back roads clears my mind, fosters inspiration, exposes new…
Don Then: Discover the meaning of ‘determined defiance’ in Ray Peden’s One Tenth of the Law
Experience relates that a great story begins with an evocative title. A few outstanding titles come quickly to mind: The…
Don Then: Put these books on your summer reading list – The Poisonwood Bible, Death by Derby, more
Ah, summer nears and, most likely, you have vacation plans. Perhaps, it’s the beach or the mountains or maybe leisurely…
Don Then: How can a tree change people forever? Find out in Vonnie Mateer Campbell’s The Tree
I was drawn to The Tree by Hebron author Vonnie Mateer Campbell because of a promotional blurb from Tate Publishing:…
Don Then: Newsletter offers insights into various genres; Me, Myself & Eyes tells doctor’s life story
I begin this week by referencing a good resource for Northern Kentucky book lovers and writers: the Kentucky Literary Newsletter….
Donald Then: Satirical Pretty Ugly gives sometimes offensive, always blunt look at life of a pageant mom
Satires are fun books to read because they poke sticks at our sacred cows, at the way we live our…