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Chris Stuckenschneider
Farm Lullaby | Suggested by Chris Stuckenschneider
Searching for a nighty-night read to please? Look no further than “Farm Lullaby,” by Karen Jameson, a delight with soothing rhyme and...
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Neighborhood Reads
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Maria's Picks: "How to Love the World" and "The Path to Kindness" edited by James Crews
These two small poetry anthologies, thoughtfully edited by James Crews, are the perfect antidote for a stressful day in a conflicted...
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cstucky2
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
"A Wilderness of Stars" | Reviewed by Bea Jacquin
“A Wilderness of Stars,” by Shea Ernshaw, is a tale as old as time…or rather the stars themselves. This young adult title is a marvelous...
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cstucky2
- Mar 20
- 3 min
"Poverty, By America" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Matthew Desmond catapulted from a young Princeton sociology professor to a Pulitzer Prize winner for his 2016 publication “Evicted:...
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cstucky2
- Mar 19
- 3 min
"Hello Beautiful" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
“Hello Beautiful,” by Ann Napolitano, is a heartfelt novel about four Chicago sisters and a young man who comes into their lives as a...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Laurie's Pick: "The House in the Pines" by Ana Reyes
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes features twenty-five year old Maya who is trying to kick a secret drug problem. Maya was prescribed...
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cstucky2
- Mar 15
- 2 min
"Finally Seen," | Reviewed by Alayna Rives
Finally, after five years, she would see her family again. In Kelly Yang’s story, “Finally Seen,” 10-year-old Lina Gao, a Chinese...
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cstucky2
- Mar 15
- 2 min
"A Likely Story" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Leigh Abramson captivates in her new book “A Likely Story” laying bare the double-edged sword of notoriety, at once a blessing and...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Val's Pick: "How to Sell a Haunted House" by Grady Hendrix
I don’t read many books in the horror genre but there are two authors that I will always read - Stephen King and Grady Hendrix. While...
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Clover
- Mar 10
- 3 min
Big Feelings
With spring on the doorstep, you’d think the mood at the hive would be joyous, but some of the drones are dismal, even though nature is...
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cstucky2
- Mar 7
- 2 min
"The Crane Husband" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
I’ve long been a fan of author Kelly Barnhill because of her award-wining children’s books. “The Girl Who Drank the Moon” won the John...
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cstucky2
- Mar 7
- 2 min
"The Foxglove King" | Reviewed by Bea Jacquin
We all know the type of story in which a young woman infiltrates the ranks of a royal family and makes the prince fall madly in love with...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Mariah's Pick: "Queen of Myth and Monsters" by Scarlett St. Clair
Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair is the thrilling sequel to King of Battle and Blood. This fantasy is full of drama,...
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cstucky2
- Mar 3
- 2 min
"Exiles" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
At the Marralee Valley Festival in South Australia's wine country, the community is shocked when a sleeping baby is discovered alone in a...
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cstucky2
- Feb 28
- 2 min
"Delicious Monsters" | Reviewed by Jennifer Johnson
In Liselle Sambury’s book “Delicious Monsters,” Daisy sees ghosts. Literally. The dead are everywhere in Toronto but Daisy has perfected...
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cstucky2
- Feb 24
- 3 min
"Wise Gals" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Nathalia Holt has written a group biography of five intelligent and persistent women who played significant roles in the early days of...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Cheryl's Pick: "A Thousand Miles to Graceland" by Kristen Mei Chase
Grace Johnson doesn’t know what to do next. Her husband has announced that he’s finished with their marriage. What?! Grace doesn’t live...
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cstucky2
- Feb 21
- 3 min
"The Lost Year" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
A good book is a good book no matter what age it’s intended for. That’s my philosophy. Often, I’m as enamored by a picture book with...
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cstucky2
- Feb 21
- 2 min
"The Villa" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“The Villa,” by Rachel Hawkins, is a thriller with lots of secrets and twists. The story follows two timelines; 1974 and present day. It...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Mariah's Pick: "Secretly Yours" by Tessa Bailey
Bubbly gardener, Hallie Welch, fell hard for Julian Vos after their almost-kiss years ago. After being hired to landscape the gardens of...
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