Book Review

Posted on December 04, 2017

It is 1976, and the warm summer skies of Mayville, Florida bring a mounting sense of excitement. Fourth of July flags...

Posted on September 23, 2017

Editor's Note: This was not assigned by Connect-Bridgeport.com but is a submitted piece by BHS student, Hannah Povrozn...

Posted on October 15, 2016

The situation gets loco on this locomotive! The Girl on the Train flew by, a rush of pages bearing a cargo of action a...

Posted on September 03, 2016

Like magic, the wizarding world of Harry Potter returned to the lives of millions, reigniting the nerdy passion that l...

Posted on June 06, 2016

Few books have made me laugh, cry, and cringe in a single chapter. We’re All Damaged accomplishes this with ease, ga...

Posted on May 29, 2016

With more twists than a hastily-crafted pretzel, recently released Fool Me Once, written by Harlan Coben, must have be...

Posted on April 25, 2016

Werewolves, vampires, trolls, and a conscious walking stick- What more could one want from an urban fantasy novel?...

Posted on March 26, 2016

“The savage in man is never quite eradicated,” a deep, philosophical quote by Henry David Thoreau is seen at t...

Posted on March 14, 2016

I’ve never lost a spouse, as main character Lilly Kaiser did three years prior to the start of The Moonlit Garde...

Posted on March 05, 2016

ISIS has attacked a peace summit in Amman, Jordan, and has bombed the surrounding areas into pieces. Even worse, Presi...

Posted on February 20, 2016

Blood makes me sick. Even shows like Grey’s Anatomy send me searching for a bucket. In a burst of pure logic, I...

Posted on January 17, 2016

Political pandemonium, politicians’ prejudices, government gangsters--all this and more can be found not only in...

Posted on December 11, 2015

Rogue Lawyer is like a factory-made cupcake: enjoyable depending on who is eating it. Those more exposed to the other...

Posted on November 19, 2015

Carnivorous cars, magical Kindles, and death galore. What else can one expect from Stephen King’s newly released...

Posted on October 31, 2015

Jim Butcher, writer of bestselling books like The Dresden Files and Codex Alera, has begun a new series with a novel o...

From the Bench: Recalling My Friend D.D....

It was mentioned in the obituary. In fact, it was very concise and to the point in a memorial so loaded with good deeds an...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Johnson Avenue "Pre-Sheetz"...

Look familiar? If it doesn't, it's because today this area of Johnson Avenue is completely built up. Th...

Posted by Dick Duez
Crisis Chronicles: It Takes a Village

Around 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30th, my phone started buzzing with weather alerts. This spring has been particularly int...

Posted by Tim Curry
ToquiNotes: Recalling One of the Best Re...

I’ve had my share of good food in my life. On the culinary front, if you’re fortunate enough to be living here in the...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
It's Happening: Baylor Comes Home

Many have been following the journey of 2-year-old Baylor Waggamon since early-2025 when he was awaiting a heart transplan...

Posted by Julie Perine
The Grapevine: Enjoying the Wheeling Sym...

Once again, the residents of Harrison County will have the opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July with a performa...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
Love and Light: Sweet Honeysuckle

One of the simple pleasures of living in Bridgeport, West Virginia is tasting the little drop of nectar inside the rip...

Posted by Leigha Randolph