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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,...

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Apr 29, 20253 min read


"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...

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Apr 24, 20252 min read


"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...

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Apr 12, 20252 min read


"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...

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Apr 1, 20252 min read


"The Jackal's Mistress" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
I became a Chris Bohjalian fan in 2003 with the publication of “The Buffalo Soldier.” Since then, this talented writer has churned out...

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Mar 26, 20253 min read


"The Women on Platform Two" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Using rich, engaging characters, Laura Anthony immediately draws us into “The Women on Platform Two,” a novel that enlightens and...

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Mar 17, 20253 min read


"Nesting" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Irish author Roiani O’Donnell tackles the complex issues women face escaping their abusive husbands in the searing must-read, “Nesting: A...

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Mar 11, 20253 min read


"Broken Country," Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The lush beauty of North Dorset comes to life in “Broken Country,” a brilliant, creatively structured novel by Claire Leslie Hall certain...

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Mar 4, 20252 min read


"We Would Never" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Families have bonds that cement them for life, despite troubles that might arise between siblings and parents. But sometimes the thread...

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Feb 25, 20252 min read


"The Dollhouse Academy" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Suspend reality and dive into the “The Dollhouse Academy,” an addictive thriller by Margariita Montimore. It’s a heck of a lot of fun,...

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Feb 18, 20252 min read


"Three Days in June" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
There are writers whose work we never miss—favorite authors we return to, revisiting them like old friends. Anne Tyler is at the top of...

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Feb 10, 20252 min read


"Isola," Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Heart in my throat, I absorbed “Isola,” a riveting work of historical fiction, a novel of survival, its characters experiencing the...

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Feb 4, 20252 min read


"What Happened to the McCrays?" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Tracey Lange knows families, as evidenced by a favorite of mine, “We Are the Brennans,” (2021). In her recent literary offering,...

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Jan 23, 20252 min read


"The Business Trip" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Readers will be in for a wild, unpredictable ride with “The Business Trip,” a mystery/thriller by Jessie Garcia who states in her...

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Jan 14, 20252 min read


"The Heart of Winter" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
They only come around only so often, books that call you to your reading spot, demand your attention, beckoning to you like a siren....

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Jan 7, 20252 min read


"Cher: The Memoir"
The beat goes on for the indomitable Cher in her new release, “Cher: The Memoir,” published in two parts, the next book hitting...

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Nov 30, 20243 min read


"Ina Garten: A Memoir, Be Ready when the Luck Comes" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
If you’re like me you have some of her cookbooks, which include down-to-earth recipes for everyday meals. There’s not a hint of fussy in...

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Nov 16, 20242 min read


"Intermezzo" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Beautifully written, “Intermezzo,” by Sally Rooney, opens with Peter, age 32, a Dublin lawyer, and his brother Ivan, age 22, a chess...

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Nov 7, 20242 min read


"The Mesmerist" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Caroline Woods takes a page from history, combining fact with fiction, to create “The Mesmerist” an absorbing historical fiction novel...

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Oct 17, 20242 min read


"The Sequel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It takes quite an imagination to conjure up and carry through the complicated plot line and wicked surprises in “The Sequel,” by Jean...

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Oct 9, 20243 min read
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