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“The Magician of Tiger Castle,” | Reviewed by Diane Lick
“The Magician of Tiger Castle” is Louis Sachar’s first adult novel. Readers will enjoy this book just as much as they did his children’s...

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Aug 61 min read


"The Beast in the Clouds" | Reviewed by William Winkler
As children Ted and Kermit, president Theodore Roosevelt’s two eldest sons, delighted in playing “Hunt the Bear” with their father. The...

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Aug 42 min read


"The View From Lake Como" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The View from Lake Como,” by Adriana Trigiani, is a story about the blue-collar town of Lake Como, New Jersey, where family comes first....

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Aug 32 min read


"I'll Be Right Here" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Amy Bloom's “I’ll Be Right Here” opens with a page referencing the death of elderly Gazala in 2015, surrounded by the beloved people she...

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Jul 312 min read


"The Aviator and the Showman" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Sex, violent death, and mystery. If your life has one of these things, people might be interested. If it has two, now you're tabloid...

cstucky2
Jul 263 min read


"The Buffalo Hunter" | Reviewed by Jennifer Johnson
Etsy Beaucarne didn’t know her great-great grandfather, didn’t know that he even existed, but when his crumbling manuscript is unearthed...

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Jul 232 min read


"The Unraveling of Julia" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The Unraveling of Julia,” by Lisa Scottoline, is a riveting story that centers on Julia Pritzker, a troubled young woman who has...

cstucky2
Jul 202 min read


"The Emperor of Gladness" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Nineteen-year-old Hai, his mind curdled by opioid addiction, stands on a bridge, gazing down at the river swirling below him,...

cstucky2
Jul 182 min read


"Turning to Birds" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
In 12 beautifully crafted essays, actor Lili Taylor reflects on her journey to becoming a birder. She invites the reader to accompany her...

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Jul 142 min read


"Park Avenue" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“Park Avenue,” by Renee Ahdieh, is the author’s first foray into adult, popular fiction books after writing award-winning young adult...

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Jul 102 min read


"Mark Twain" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Before he was known as Mark Twain, he was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, born in 1835 in rural Florida, Missouri. He moved to the nearby town...

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Jun 264 min read


"A Fate Forged in Fire" | Reviewed by Andi Kloppe
“Eragon” meets “House of the Dragon” in the romantasy adventure, “A Fate Forged in Fire,” by Hazel McBride, a classic enemies to lovers...

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Jun 252 min read


"The Correspondent" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The Correspondent,” by Virginia Evans, is the story of Sybil Van Antwerp, a single lady of a certain age who finds the meaning of her...

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Jun 232 min read


"The Listeners" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Listeners,” by Maggie Stiefvater, is a World War II historical fiction novel based on true stories of United States hotels, such as...

cstucky2
Jun 192 min read


"The Last Manager" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
"The Last Manager" is a fiery, forceful, rollicking biography about Earl Weaver, one of baseball's most underrated innovators. Born in...

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Jun 183 min read


Crossings: Women on the Santa Fe Trail | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Dr. Frances Levine, former Chief Executive Officer of the Missouri Historical Society and the Missouri History Museum, has spent her...
Bill Schwab
Jun 22 min read


"Abundance" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, who lean to the political left, challenge progressivism in this turbulent political era. They...

cstucky2
May 213 min read


"We All Live Here" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“We All Live Here,” by Jojo Moyes, is the story of four main characters, Lila, Jensen, Bill and Gene. Lila is a divorced woman and...

cstucky2
May 192 min read


"My Name is Emilia del Valle" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“My Name is Emilia del Valle,” by Isabel Allende, is a rich portrait of a young protagonist named Emilia del Valle. Her mother is Molly...

cstucky2
May 122 min read


"Sunrise at the Reaping" | Reviewed by Andie Kloppe
Return to the world of Panem with the newest addition to “The Hunger Games” series, “Sunrise on the Reaping,” by Suzanne Collins. Whether...

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May 63 min read
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