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"Here One Moment" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
I had a good cry after I finished “Here One Moment,” so touched by the wisdom and wonderfulness of Liane Moriarty’s new novel. I loved...
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- Sep 3
- 2 min
"Madwoman" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Domestic abuse is center stage in “Madwoman” a gripping mystery/thriller by Chelsea Bieker. Though this subject is frequently written...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
"Five-Star Stranger: A Novel"| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Imagine renting yourself out—acting a part and when the gig’s over checking your reviews on the Five-Star Stranger App. As a seasoned...
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- Aug 22
- 2 min
"Peggy" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Art collector and socialite Peggy Guggenheim makes a fascinating subject for the page turner “Peggy: A Novel.” This marvelous, intimate...
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- Aug 6
- 2 min
"Hum: A Novel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
A mother makes a supreme sacrifice that changes her life in “Hum” by Helen Phillips, a dystopian novel that grabs you by the throat and...
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- Jul 28
- 2 min
"The Lion Women of Tehran" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s magical to pick up a book and become one with the story. I knew I had a goodie in my hands with “The Lion Women of Tehran,” by...
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- Jul 9
- 3 min
"The God of the Woods," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
As soon as I started “The God of the Woods,” I was mystified and held captive. Author Liz Moore was immediately in control of my psyche,...
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- Jul 3
- 2 min
"The Bear" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Twenty-something sisters Elena and Sam live with their ailing mother on San Juan Island in the “The Bear,” by Julia Phillips, a novel...
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- Jun 25
- 3 min
"All the Colors of the Dark"| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
I finished “All the Colors of the Dark” with a sigh knowing I’d been immersed in an upcoming classic, a novel that would be one of my...
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- Jun 18
- 2 min
"Same as It Ever Was" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Domestic bliss is something Julia Ames doesn’t have in “Same as it Ever Was,” a thought-provoking novel about love, marriage, parenthood...
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- Jun 4
- 2 min
"When We Were Silent" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
“When We Were Silent” is an addictive novel by Fiona McPhillips about a subject that’s all too common, appearing in headlines we discuss...
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- May 21
- 3 min
"Daughters of Shandong" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
A heartfelt family story set in China in the 1940s, when the Communists and Nationalists vehemently vied for power in the country. In a...
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- May 7
- 2 min
"The Return of Ellie Black" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Hikers in Washington State find her—the teenager who goes missing from her home in Coldwell, Washington. The girl was supposed to be...
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- May 1
- 3 min
"Real Americans" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
This week marks the publication of a certain bestseller—“Real Americans,” by Rachel Khong. It’s a beautifully written novel with rich...
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- Apr 23
- 3 min
"Safe and Sound" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Missouri author Laura McHugh returns with her newest thriller “Safe and Sound,” a page turner set in the Show Me State. Local readers...
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- Apr 17
- 3 min
"Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Salman Rushdie’s just-released memoir “Knife” details the horrific assault and subsequent recovery from a near-fatal stabbing two years...
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- Apr 5
- 2 min
"What Happend to Nina?" Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Promoted as a thriller, “What Happened to Nina?, by Dervla McTiernan, is a compelling read, but unlike other books in this genre it...
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- Mar 27
- 2 min
"Here After" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Somber, personal, heart-wrenching and wise describes Amy Lin’s gripping memoir, “Here After.” The Canadian author was widowed at 31,...
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- Mar 18
- 2 min
"James" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The ingenuity, heart and craftsmanship of “James” left me aghast in amazement. Author Percival Everett, a Pulitzer Prize Finalist, will...
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- Mar 14
- 2 min
"Annie Bot" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
“Get outside your box,” I told myself, picking up a copy of “Annie Bot,” by Sierra Greer, a contemporary novel about A.I., featuring a...
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