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"Flying Solo" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Sick of the heat—need a light read set in Maine? I suggest “Flying Solo” a simple, yet charming tale about a woman who marches to a...

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Aug 1, 20222 min read


"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A Novel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
One must caution against judging people, or books, based on their appearance or what one has heard about them. I almost refused a newly...

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Jul 21, 20222 min read


"The It Girl" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
A master of mystery, author Ruth Ware has quite a following. Her newest, “The It Girl,” provides more fodder for her fans. It’s a tale of...

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Jul 11, 20222 min read


"Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
There is historical fiction and then there is historical fiction. Some books in this genre can be read without a lot of focus, as mere...

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Jul 6, 20223 min read


"The Angel of Rome" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Jess Walter has enjoyed great success with his novels “The Cold Millions,” (2020) and “Beautiful Ruins” (2012). He’s back wowing...

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Jun 29, 20222 min read


"This Dark Road to Mercy" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet best-selling author Wiley Cash this Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Washington Public Library. His...

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Jun 22, 20222 min read


"Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
"Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance,” By Alison Espach, is a gripping, coming-of-age novel that peels back the layers of grief,...

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May 17, 20222 min read


"Half Baked Harvest Every Day" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
While I don’t spend as much time in the kitchen as I did when our children were growing up, I’ve become an enthusiastic fan of Tieghan...

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May 10, 20222 min read


"Shmuel's Bridge"| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Former Fontbonne University English Professor and poet Jason Sommer has penned a searing, yet illuminating memoir certain to stay with...

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Apr 10, 20223 min read


"The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found"
Author Frank Bruni wasn’t overly concerned when he woke one morning feeling sluggish, the vision in his right eye blurry. Later in the...

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Mar 23, 20222 min read


"In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Bestselling author Amy Bloom writes with courage and honesty in her poignant, thoughtful book “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss.” The...

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Mar 8, 20222 min read


"One Italian Summer: A Novel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Rebecca Serle’s new release “One Italian Summer” is an easy read set in Positano, an Italian city on the breathtaking Amalfi...

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Feb 27, 20222 min read


"I Must Betray You" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
There’s much to be learned in the heartfelt, illuminating thriller “I Must Betray You” by Ruta Sepetys. The award-winning author...

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Feb 21, 20222 min read


"No Land to Light On" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
A Syrian man and woman meet in America, arriving in the U.S. at different times and under far different circumstances. Their experiences...

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Feb 2, 20222 min read


"The Maid" Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s been ages since I’ve read a book with a more endearing character than the protagonist author Nita Prose has created in her simple,...

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Jan 13, 20222 min read


"The School for Good Mothers"| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider.
View it as negligence or a knee-jerk misstep by a sleep-deprived single mom. Readers of “The School for Good Mothers,” by Jessamine Chan,...

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Jan 5, 20222 min read


"The Family" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The focus of “The Family,” an immersive new novel by Naomi Krupitsky, makes this must-read a fascinating story from page one. It’s about...

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Nov 14, 20212 min read


"The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
“The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven” isn’t a memoir, but it’s written as such, told in first person by a fictional hunter who spent years...

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Oct 27, 20212 min read


"The Lincoln Highway" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
With a satisfied sigh and ready smile, I closed the cover on “The Lincoln Highway,” a historical fiction novel that begs for a reread by...

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Oct 5, 20212 min read


"Cloud Cuckoo Land" | By Anthony Doerr
It’s been a long time coming, but a treasure is worth waiting for. Anthony Doerr enraptures with “Cloud Cuckoo Land” a gorgeously written...

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Sep 29, 20212 min read
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