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The Nature of Things
Clover loves the scenes on display in May. Her appreciation of “The Nature of Things” is to be expected—she’s a honeybee, and blossoms...
Clover
3 days ago4 min read
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"Pocket Full Of Rocks" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The offerings of each season become special gifts to a child who treasures the bounty of nature in “A Pocket Full of Rocks,” by Kristin...
cstucky2
3 days ago2 min read
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"The Road to Tender Hearts" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Scoot over Ove—allow me to introduce a new literary curmudgeon that just might usurp you in popularity. Meet PJ Halliday from Pondville,...
cstucky2
4 days ago3 min read
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"Spell Freedom" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Elaine Weiss has written a well-researched, comprehensive account of the underground schools established in the South during the latter...
cstucky2
6 days ago2 min read
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"The Bright Years" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The anguish of alcoholism permeates “The Bright Years,” a strong, realistic debut for author Sarah Damoff. Using characters certain to...
cstucky2
Apr 242 min read
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"The Paris Express" | Reviewed by William Winkler
On October 22, 1895, the Paris Express from the Normandy community of Granville was running late for its destination at Paris’...
cstucky2
Apr 232 min read
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"Twist" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Many believe that information distributed on the World Wide Web is transmitted via satellites in orbit. This is incorrect. Satellite...
cstucky2
Apr 222 min read
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"The Love We Found" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The Love We Found,” by Jill Santopolo, is an emotional, heartrending love story. Gabe, a well-known photographer, passes away...
cstucky2
Apr 202 min read
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"The Sirens" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“The Sirens,” by Emilia Hart, is a mysterious story of survival and sisterhood that incorporates fantasy and historical fiction. It...
cstucky2
Apr 182 min read
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"When the Moon Hits Your Eye" | Reviewed by Nelson Appell
It’s possible John Scalzi wrote his newest book, “When the Moon Hits your Eye,” as a personal challenge. He wanted to see how many cheese...
cstucky2
Apr 152 min read
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"Murder at Gull's Nest" Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Here’s an endorsement. Though I’m not a fan of mysteries, I was gobsmacked by the first book in a who-dun-it series featuring a...
cstucky2
Apr 122 min read
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"The Last Session" | Reviewed by Andi Kloppe
Mystery, murder, reincarnation, cult-like behavior. “The Last Session,” by Julia Bartz, has it all. This psychological, mystery thriller...
cstucky2
Apr 122 min read
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"The Antidote," Reviewed by William Winkler
American author Karen Russell’s debut novel “Swamplandia” (2011) employs magical realism to move the narrative of a family’s attempt to...
cstucky2
Apr 92 min read
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"Deep Cuts," | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"Deep Cuts," by Holly Brickley, is the perfect pick for any music lover. It’s a fun read highlighting music through the years, as well as...
cstucky2
Apr 81 min read
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"Birding to Change the World"| Reviewed by Bill Schwab
In her memoir “Birding to Change the World,” Trish O’Kane chronicles her journey from two decades of writing about justice as an...
cstucky2
Apr 33 min read
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"O Sinners!" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Nicole Cuffy’s first novel, “Dances,” details the life of a 22-year-old Black ballerina, the youngest and first Black woman to become...
cstucky2
Apr 22 min read
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"Rabbit Moon" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Lindsey, a red-haired American girl who works in the bustling city of Shanghai is out late when tragedy strikes. A driver high on rice...
cstucky2
Apr 12 min read
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"Killer Potential" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“Killer Potential,” by Hannah Deitch, is a story about two unlikely fugitives. The thriller is darkly funny and provocative. It’s an edge...
cstucky2
Mar 312 min read
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"Red Dog Farm" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“Red Dog Farm,“ a novel by Nathaniel Ian Miller, is narrated by Orri, a young man who has grown up on a struggling Icelandic cattle farm...
cstucky2
Mar 302 min read
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Honey Bunnies
With spring bursting at the seams, dressed in gorgeous green, Clover’s buzzed to share stories of cottontails with velvet noses and fur...
Clover
Mar 303 min read
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