.png)
cstucky2
"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...
top of page
Search
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:...
13 views0 comments
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...
5 views0 comments
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...
11 views0 comments
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...
18 views0 comments
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...
11 views0 comments
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...
12 views0 comments
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...
14 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Feb 17
- 3 min
"The 1619 Project" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
“The 1619 Project” is a book-length expansion of the “New York Times Magazine” issue that explores the history and consequences of...
9 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Feb 15
- 2 min
"What Lies in the Woods" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“What Lies in the Woods” is an engrossing mystery thriller that you won’t soon forget. Three preteen girls, best friends since...
11 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Feb 14
- 2 min
"The Wicked Ones" | Reviewed by Alayna Rives
Have you ever watched “Cinderella” or read the story about her? Ever heard of her so-called wicked stepsisters? "The Wicked Ones," by...
12 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Feb 8
- 2 min
"The Life and Times at Meyer's Grove" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
For nearly a century there was a landmark in New Haven MO where many people stopped to fuel their vehicles and grab something to eat....
4 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Feb 3
- 2 min
"Pandora" | Reviewed by Diane Disbro
“Pandora,” by Susan Stokes Chapman, is a clever blend of mythology, archaeology, and life at the end of the 18th century England. The...
9 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Jan 31
- 2 min
"Really Good, Actually" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Maggie is getting a divorce from her husband of only 18 months although she and Jon have been together since they were university...
19 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Jan 23
- 2 min
"St. Louis Sports Memories"| Reviewed By Bill Schwab
Local author Ed Wheatley has written an entertaining book about the history of St. Louis sports. Put your feet up and relax as you read...
61 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Jan 22
- 2 min
"Rough Sleepers" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Literary journalist Tracy Kidder has built a career writing creative non-fiction based upon his immersive relationship with his subjects....
25 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Jan 19
- 3 min
"The Book of Everlasting Things" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
In Aanchal Malholtra’s debut, love transcends inescapable cruelty and a separation wrought through war, ethnic discrimination, and...
15 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Jan 11
- 2 min
"The Deluge" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Novelist Stephen Markley is a graduate of the prestigious Iowa Writers Workshop. His first novel, “Ohio,” is set in his native state and...
11 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Jan 10
- 1 min
"The Wrong Kind of Weird" | Reviewed by Jade Kresse
“The Wrong Kind of Weird,” by James Ramos, is a novel full of ups and downs, and I really enjoyed it. The story follows Cameron Carson,...
15 views0 comments
cstucky2
- Jan 6
- 2 min
"Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Watching Birds in Your Backyard" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Filling bird feeders with seeds and suet is part of the daily winter routine for birdwatchers. Later, glancing out the window to watch...
49 views0 comments
bottom of page