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"Elon Musk," | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Walter Isaacson has captured the life story of egotistical, explosive Elon Musk with a detailed, intimate report on one of the most...

cstucky2
Dec 12, 20233 min read


"Again and Again" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Eugene Miles, the narrator and protagonist of Jonathan Evison’s most recent novel, ”Again and Again,” is a reclusive, curmudgeonly...

cstucky2
Dec 11, 20232 min read


"The Mystery Guest" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
She’s back—Molly Gray, the endearing main character who debuted in “The Maid," published in 2021, a marvelous, fun mystery by Nita Prose....

cstucky2
Dec 11, 20232 min read


Gift of a Good Book
Clover loves bringing the best of the best to young readers. This December her “Gift of a Good Book” theme shines as bright as a star,...

Clover
Dec 5, 20234 min read


"My Darling Girl" | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"My Darling Girl," by Jennifer McMahon, is a psychological thriller that will leave you in suspense until the very last line. Readers...

cstucky2
Dec 4, 20231 min read


"The Berry Pickers: A Novel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Indigenous people from Nova Scotia, who annually journeyed to Maine to pick blueberries, are center stage in the page turner, “The Berry...

cstucky2
Dec 3, 20232 min read


"The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
“The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” takes place before and during the 1930’s Depression in Chicken Hill, a ramshackle neighborhood. The...

cstucky2
Dec 1, 20232 min read


"Hitchcock's Blondes" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
In “Hitchcock’s Blondes,” author Laurence Leamer writes about movie director Alfred Hitchock’s obsession with the blondes who starred in...

cstucky2
Nov 30, 20232 min read


"The Little Liar" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The cover of Mitch Albom’s newest book, “The Little Liar,” foreshadows its compelling narrative. Autumnal light fades into the sunset as...

cstucky2
Nov 24, 20232 min read


"The Last Outlaws: The Desperate Last Days of the Dalton Gang" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Tom Clavin captures the colorful stories and jarring facts of the American era known as the “Wild West “in a comprehensive history of the...

cstucky2
Nov 15, 20232 min read


"America, Fantastica" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Minnesota native Tim O’Brien earned a BA in Political Science in 1968 and soon thereafter was drafted into the US Army and sent to Viet...

cstucky2
Nov 14, 20232 min read


"The Leftover Woman" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
In “The Leftover Woman,” by Jean Kwok, the author channels the biblical story of Solomon and the baby that Solomon threatens to...

cstucky2
Nov 13, 20232 min read


Thankful For… November Picks
There’s more to Turkey Day than turkey and pumpkin pie. There’s us! Each individual on the face of this Earth is a unique contributor to...

Clover
Nov 13, 20233 min read


"Artifice" | Reviewed by Nicole Frankenberg
“Artifice,” by Sharon Cameron, follows the life of Isaatje “Isa” De Smit in the midst of Nazi-invaded Amsterdam. The only person Isa has...

cstucky2
Nov 12, 20232 min read


"Absolution: A Novel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Alice McDermott offers readers a beautiful literary experience with her new novel “Absolution” a thought-provoking, nostalgic story set...

cstucky2
Nov 12, 20233 min read


"Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
“Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis” presents insights into the troublesome issue of guns and gun violence. Katherine...

cstucky2
Nov 9, 20232 min read


"All the Light We Cannot See" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Memorable and literary, I had double the pleasure with “All the Light We Cannot See,” which I read and listened to when it was first...

cstucky2
Nov 7, 20232 min read


"By Any Other Name" | Reviewed by Jade Kresse
"By Any Other Name,” by Erin Cotter, is a romantic mystery, period piece, filled with twists and turns. The story follows 16-year-old...

cstucky2
Nov 7, 20231 min read


"The Woman In Me" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Shocked. That’s the reaction I got when I told my daughter I was listening to the new book by Britney Spears. Though this autobiography...

cstucky2
Nov 3, 20233 min read


"What Kind of Mother" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“What Kind of Mother” is a psychological horror story that’s a bit disorienting, yet thought provoking. It is a missing child story that...

cstucky2
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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