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"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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Sep 3, 20242 min read


"The Seventh Veil of Salome" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Seventh Veil of Salome” is a historical fiction novel in which the turbulent days surrounding the Romans, the biblical Jesus of...

cstucky2
Sep 1, 20242 min read


"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...

cstucky2
Aug 30, 20242 min read


"The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands" | Reviewed by Nelson Appell
“The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands,” by Sarah Brooks, is an intriguing, spooky genre-mashup—a historical fantasy with...

cstucky2
Aug 30, 20242 min read


"The Horse" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Some might argue that a 517-page book about "the influence of the horse on human history" could not possibly be compelling, but I say...

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Aug 28, 20243 min read


"By Any Other Name" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“By Any Other Name,” by best-selling author Jodi Picoult, is a well-researched historical fiction novel that tackles modern topics like...

cstucky2
Aug 27, 20242 min read


"All the Rocks We Love" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s clear that rocks are solid favorites as the child on the cover of “All the Rocks we Love,” shows. She cradles several pretty ones in...

cstucky2
Aug 27, 20242 min read


"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...

cstucky2
Aug 22, 20242 min read


"What Have You Done" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Roy Ressler is heading toward his farmland in his big tractor early one fall morning. He is thinking with pleasure about his daughter’s...

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Aug 19, 20242 min read


"On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service| Reviewed by Bill Schwab
"On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" is a memoir of a dedicated disease specialist who guided the United States through...

cstucky2
Aug 16, 20243 min read


"The History of Sound" | Reviewed by William Winkler
New England author Ben Shattuck and his brother own and operate America’s oldest continuously operating general store, opened in 1793 in...

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Aug 11, 20242 min read


"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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Aug 6, 20242 min read


"Margo's Got Money Troubles" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Margo is the epitome of a young woman faced with a problem. She is not yet 20-years old but is pregnant, without financial resources,...

cstucky2
Aug 6, 20242 min read


"Autocracy, Inc." | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
According to Anne Applebaum, a student of dictatorships, nearly three-quarters of the world's populace lives in autocracies. Noted for...

cstucky2
Aug 3, 20242 min read


Cool School Picks
Clover is all over her “Cool School Picks” -- books guaranteed to make the grade as we kick off another year of reading, writing and...

Clover
Aug 2, 20244 min read


"The Wedding People" | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"The Wedding People," by Alison Espach, is a novel that has a little something for everyone. This book has a blend of dark humor, hope,...

cstucky2
Jul 30, 20241 min read


"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...

cstucky2
Jul 28, 20242 min read


"The Next Mrs. Parrish" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Next Mrs. Parrish” by Liv Constantine is a sequel to“The Last Mrs. Parrish” (a 2017 Reese’s Book Club Book) in which very wealthy...

cstucky2
Jul 24, 20242 min read


"White Poverty" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
"One of the most damnable features of our common life is the way we talk about poverty as if it's an anomaly and not a feature of our...

cstucky2
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Friends the World Over
Clover’s excited to share her newest picks, books that celebrate “Friends the World Over.” Though we’re familiar with our buddies in the...

Clover
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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