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"Expiration Dates" | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"Expiration Dates," by Rebecca Serle, is a book that will both break your heart and put it back together. This must-read is from the...

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Jun 1, 20241 min read


"Ready to Soar" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
In toddlerdom, there are “try and try again” moments as little ones learn to walk, to talk and face other growing up challenges. The tyke...

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May 29, 20242 min read


"Oath and Honor" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
“Oath and Honor” is Liz Cheney’s detailed account of the connection between the 2020 U.S. presidential election and the January 6th...

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May 29, 20242 min read


"Table for Two" | Reviewed by William Winkler
American author Amor Towles is best known for his 2019 novel “A Gentleman in Moscow,” currently appearing as a well-regarded adaptation...

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May 23, 20242 min read


"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 21, 20243 min read


"Granite Harbor" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“Granite Harbor” is a fast-paced, police procedural mystery novel made more mysterious and chilling because of the horror taking place in...

cstucky2
May 21, 20242 min read


"The Light Eaters" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Just as Peter Wohlleben and Suzanne Simard have written books that expanded our understanding of trees, "The Light Eaters" by climate...

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May 20, 20242 min read


"American Flygirl" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“American Fly Girl,” by Susan Tate Ankeny,” is a biography that focuses on the life and accomplishments of Hazel Ying Lee, the first...

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May 15, 20242 min read


"True North" | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"True North," by Andrew J. Graff, is the perfect book to pick up if you are feeling adventurous. Between the rugged setting of the story,...

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May 9, 20241 min read


"Missing White Woman" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
In “Missing White Woman,” by Kellye Garrett, Breanna is looking forward to a romantic weekend vacation with her boyfriend Ty, a man she...

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May 8, 20242 min read


"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 7, 20242 min read


"Long Island" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Irish author Colm Tóibín has published 11 novels, more than a score of non-fiction books, and by his estimate “thousands” of articles. He...

cstucky2
May 7, 20242 min read


Animal Friends, Tried and True
Clover has a confession. While your bee bud loves stories about lots of subjects, she has a soft spot in her heart for books about...

Clover
May 6, 20243 min read


"The Twilight Garden" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Twilight Garden,” by Sara Hisha Adams, is the perfect story to read right now for those who love spring gardens. The novel’s lush...

cstucky2
May 5, 20242 min read


"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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May 1, 20243 min read


"An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin delivers a biography, memoir, chronicle of her marriage, and history of the unbounded...

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Apr 30, 20243 min read


"The Demon of Unrest" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Journalist Erik Larson is known for his works of historical non-fiction. Notable titles include “Devil in the White City,” an account of...
William Winkler
Apr 29, 20242 min read


"The Age of Magical Overthinking" | Reviewed by Carson Mowery
Though we live in a time where we have more access to information than ever before, it’s become more and more difficult to decipher what...

cstucky2
Apr 25, 20243 min read


"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...

cstucky2
Apr 23, 20243 min read


"The Lede" | Reviewe by Bill Schwab
For six decades, Calvin Trillin has been one of the most popular, admired journalists in New York. He is renowned for being equally adept...
Bill Schwab
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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