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"Cahokia Jazz" | Reviewed by William Winkler
The year is 1922. Warren G. Harding is president of the United States. The FBI is barely a decade old. The village of St. Louis is a...

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Feb 11, 20242 min read


"To Free the Captives" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
The Pulitzer Prize-winning former poet laureate Tracy K. Smith has written a lyrical memoir that explores the lives of her ancestors in...

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Feb 7, 20242 min read


"Come & Get It" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“Come and Get It,” by Kiley Reid, is a contemporary fiction story set mainly in a dormitory at the University of Arkansas in...

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Feb 6, 20243 min read


Celebrating Our Connections
February is close to Clover’s heart. It’s a special month set aside to not only celebrate Valentine’s Day but to observe Black History,...

Clover
Feb 6, 20244 min read


"The Women" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Popular, prolific author Kristin Hannah has made a name for herself with a long list of bestsellers over the years, including “The...

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Feb 6, 20242 min read


"First Lie Wins" | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"First Lie Wins," by Ashley Elston, is a fast-paced thriller that will leave readers questioning everything and everyone. The book's...

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Jan 30, 20241 min read


"Small Town Sins" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
News about "Small Town Sins" just reappeared because it’s been nominated for a Mystery Writers Edgar Award, in the debut category....

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Jan 26, 20242 min read


"The Curse of Pietro Houdini" Reviewed by William Winkler
The Benedictine abbey at Montecassino, Italy, established in the 6th Century C.E., has been destroyed and rebuilt numerous times over the...

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Jan 25, 20242 min read


"Diva" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“Diva,” by Daisy Goodwin, is a highly entertaining novel about Maria Callas, one of the most influential opera singers of the 20th...

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Jan 23, 20242 min read


"The Fury" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The narrator alone is reason enough to dig into “The Fury,” by Alex Michaelides, a bestselling author known for his psychological...

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Jan 16, 20242 min read


"We Must not Think of Ourselves" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
In the gripping historical novel “We Must Not Think of Ourselves,” set in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II, the main character, an...

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Jan 9, 20242 min read


"Mercury"| Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“Mercury,” by Amy Jo Burns, is a novel about family—family in every aspect of the word: its dramas, secrets, loyalties and relationships....

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Jan 7, 20242 min read


"Blood Memory" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
“Blood Memory” is the story of how the interrelationship between 600 generations of Indigenous peoples and an estimated 15 million...

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Jan 4, 20243 min read


Forging New Paths
Score in ’24—reading opens doors and offers great pleasures. No idea what titles to choose? Start right here with Book Buddy Picks, this...

Clover
Jan 3, 20244 min read


"The Plague of Souls" | Reviewed by Bill Winkler
Irish author and educator Mike McCormack’s novel, “This Plague of Souls,” is a darkly intriguing narrative set in modern-day Ireland....

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Jan 3, 20242 min read


"The Good Part" | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"The Good Part," by Sophie Cousens, is a romantic story about learning to enjoy the little things in life. It has similarities to beloved...

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Jan 2, 20241 min read


"The Storm We Made" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Kick off the New Year with a stunning book from novelist Vanessa Chan. Her debut, “The Storm We Made,” is an absolute gem, historical...

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Jan 2, 20242 min read


"When We Walk By" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
As cities across the United States seek to address chronic homelessness, Kevin Adler and Donald Burnes offer a humanizing analysis of the...

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Dec 27, 20233 min read


"Kill Show" | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"Kill Show" by Daniel Sweren-Becker, is a work of fiction that is meant to read like a true-crime documentary. This story is gripping and...

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Dec 21, 20231 min read


"The Christmas Guest" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Christmas Guest” is a novella by mystery writer Peter Swanson. It’s protagonist, Ashley Smith, is newly orphaned and studying art...

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Dec 15, 20232 min read
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