Tales from the Front

For his debut novel, North Canton author Mike Johnson spins a tale of World War II and how its impact was felt around the state. Set in such Buckeye locations as Cleveland, Columbus, Worthington and Shelby, Warrior Priest follows the fictional fortunes of a man of the cloth who becomes an airborne chaplain and a small-town girl who serves as an Army nurse.  (Authorhouse, $30.99)          

Feel the Warmth

Ohio's long quilt-making heritage not only indirectly keeps us warm but also paved the way for a novel artistic medium. In Uncommon Threads, Bay Village fiber artist Gayle A. Pritchard explores the role Ohio artists, institutions and organizations have played in the international art quilt movement. (Ohio University Press, $19.95)

The Feminine Mystique

The Cincinnati Symphony is featured on a new compilation from the Beachwood-based Telarc label that celebrates "The Divine Feminine." Sixteen selections written by composers including Hector Berlioz, Sergei Prokofiev, Carl Orff and Ottorino Respighi, pay homage to sisters, wives, daughters and mothers through the ages. (Telarc, $19.99)