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Author Suzy Aspley shares the books that shaped her crime fiction, the novel she’s proudest of and the folklore behind The Bone Mother.
Suzy Aspley’s The Bone Mother shifts the series’ eerie focus to Orla, as Martha investigates a woman’s disappearance along Scotland’s Cailleach Way.
A witty, character-led mystery by Fergus Craig takes October’s Puzzly, ahead of a strong month for classic crime and genre-spanning whodunits.
Fiona Veitch Smith discusses her Clara Vale mysteries, the books that shaped her and why The Berlin Murders is a personal favourite.
A May Day death draws Clara Vale into a layered mystery of academic rivalries, stolen artefacts and ancient beliefs in Fiona Veitch Smith’s sixth series book.
Events at Warwick Books and Bodies In The Bookshop brought readers close to authors, new crime fiction and the stories behind the books.
A visual mystery collection and an illustrated guide to mythical creatures offer hands-on reading for curious middle grade readers.
Miska Miles’s Newbery Honor book follows Annie as she faces her grandmother’s coming death and learns how family craft carries memory forward.
Curator Ava Lehrman’s “Heart of Hearts” brings literature, art and artifacts together in an exhibition shaped by curiosity and hands-on design.
Seven LMU educators discussed how counterhegemonic leadership can help schools build more inclusive ethnic studies programs.
In Gold Country, Vanesha Pravin traces the physical costs of service work while making room for moments of rest and attention beyond the job.
A personal rereading of Holden Caulfield asks whether protecting children means preserving innocence—or building a world where they have agency.
Brenda Iijima’s novel follows a wealthy family whose new home exposes the histories and harms its most incurious member refuses to face.
Fiona Veitch Smith discusses her historical mysteries, the books she admires and the latest Clara Vale case, The Oxford Murders.
A May Day death draws Clara Vale into a layered Oxford mystery of stolen artefacts, old beliefs and rising fascism.
Joanna Foat traces the Women’s Timber Corps through first-hand memories, revealing hard forestry work, lasting friendships and a fight for recognition.
Layered wool, fur, bed curtains and scarce fireplaces helped medieval people face winter, while wealthy households made chimneys a sign of status.
Caitlin Starling recasts vampire lore through Beatrice, a broodmother facing bodily change, fierce hunger and the demands of care.
LMU’s handbook and OATI microgrants support faculty reviewing or adopting open materials, with examples in chemistry and filmmaking.
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