Perfect for the family this holiday season is The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’ s presentation of Elf The Musical JR at the Taft Theatre .

Local author Chris Bachelder ’s latest novel, The Throwback Special , was a finalist for the recently announced National Book Award .

Downtown Cincinnati’s Christ Church Cathedral is preparing to present a series of concerts for the holidays, including A Festival of Nice Lessons and Carols and the Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival .

Book Review: David Delegator reviews William A. Cook ’s biography of the former Cincinnati Reds leadoff hitter, Johnny Temple: All-Star Second Baseman.

Popular crime novelist Patricia Cornwell is back with another adventure for Dr. Kay Scarpetta , now in her 25 th year as her series protagonist.

Cincinnati’s Vocal Arts Ensemble will present three performances of their holiday concert, A Candlelit Christmas , on December 9, 10 and 11.

The community choral group Camerata is preparing to present its holiday concerts, titled Mary East & West , on December 10 and 11.

Bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark is back with the latest installment in her Under Suspicion series, The Sleeping Beauty Killer .

Poetry Reading: Michael Henson recites Come On Up from his book The Dead Singing .

The 2016-17 Cincinnati Arts Association series presents five diverse productions on the stages at the Aronoff Center for the Arts .