True to life experiences went into the new thriller “Falling” a riveting time-stealer about an ill-fated flight in which the pilot faces...

It’s a joy to see Missouri author Laura McHugh enjoying such success in the literary world. Her new book, “What’s Done in Darkness” is...

Author Marie Benedict, familiar to those who relish her historical novels about famous women, impresses with in her newest, “The Personal...

Don’t let your attention be diverted by books of lesser merit—“The Great Mistake” is an eloquently written work of historical fiction...

Fans of “The Silent Patient” a psychological murder mystery embraced by many are sure to be taken with “The Maidens,” a second book by...

Though literary fiction and thrillers with believable plots are my pick choices, occasionally I’ll dip into a light read. I recently dove...

Five months of bloodshed in 1866, between tribes and soldiers from Fort Phil Kearny, form the groundwork for Michael Punke’s newest...

Though Chris Bohjalian’s newest offering is set in Boston in 1662, its theme is timely. Readers are certain to have sympathy for the main...

“Early Morning Riser,” by Katherine Heiny, is a contemporary novel with a homespun ambiance, its characters likely found at church...

Local readers will be drawn to “The Mysteries,” its narrative set in St. Louis in the 1970s, the novel peppered with references to local...

We readers can get stuck in our favorite, tried and true genres, habitually turning to biographies, romance, mysteries or historical...

“We Begin at the End” is a thriller with richly drawn characters and a plot that builds to a believable, shocking conclusion. After a...

“The sins of the fathers are visited upon the children” could be the theme of “What Could Be Saved,” a gripping novel by Liese...

If you were taken with Kristin Hannah’s novel “The Nightingale” prepare to be captivated by “The Four Winds.” In this must-read, Hannah...

“The Push,” a physiological thriller by Ashley Audrain, grabbed me and wouldn’t let go. Its cover captures the duality of Blythe, the...

It’s 1943, and the Germans have invaded Italy. Two young people from far different worlds meet under these dire straits—Antonia, a Jewish...

Something’s rotten in Thornfield Estates, a ritzy subdivision in Birmingham, Alabama. Two women, Blanche and Bea, longtime friends have...

We’re in for a treat on Christmas Day when “News of the World,” debuts in theaters. How marvelous to see Paulette Jiles' National Book...

If you’re like me, you might need an inspirational boost in this strange holiday season—a read to help you realize how much you have to...

Oprah scores with her newest book selection, just announced today: “Ex Libris: 100 Books to Read and Reread,” by Michiko Kakutani, former...