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"When Ghosts Come Home" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
I’ve been a Wiley Cash fan since his debut novel “The Last Ballad.” His next two books were equally addictive, “This Dark Road to Mercy,”...

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Sep 27, 20212 min read


"Apples Never Fall" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
You’ve got to love Liane Moriarty, known for bestsellers like “Big Little Lies,” made into a Netflix series, and “Nine Perfect Strangers”...

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Sep 14, 20212 min read


"The Guide" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Peter Heller has been a favorite of mine since I absorbed “The Dog Stars” (2012) in one sitting. His novel “The River” (2019)...

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Aug 24, 20212 min read


"The Reading List"| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
They comfort, educate, inspire, challenge, sadden and tickle us—become treasures that live on in our minds and hearts. The most cherished...

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Aug 12, 20212 min read


"Agatha of Little Neon" Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
I was smitten from the first page with “Agatha of Little Neon,” a treasure of a debut by Claire Luchette with the most endearing...

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Aug 3, 20212 min read


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

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Jul 16, 20212 min read


"What's Done in Darkness," Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
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...

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Jul 4, 20212 min read


"The Personal Librarian" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Marie Benedict, familiar to those who relish her historical novels about famous women, impresses with in her newest, “The Personal...

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Jun 29, 20212 min read


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

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Jun 26, 20212 min read


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

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Jun 16, 20212 min read


"Malibu Rising," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Though literary fiction and thrillers with believable plots are my pick choices, occasionally I’ll dip into a light read. I recently dove...

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Jun 6, 20212 min read


"Ridgeline: A Novel," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Five months of bloodshed in 1866, between tribes and soldiers from Fort Phil Kearny, form the groundwork for Michael Punke’s newest...

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Jun 2, 20212 min read


"Hour of the Witch," Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
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...

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May 22, 20212 min read


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

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May 18, 20212 min read


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

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May 8, 20212 min read


"Klara and the Sun," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
We readers can get stuck in our favorite, tried and true genres, habitually turning to biographies, romance, mysteries or historical...

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Mar 16, 20212 min read


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

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Mar 13, 20212 min read


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

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Feb 11, 20212 min read


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

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Feb 3, 20212 min read


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

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Jan 15, 20212 min read
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