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"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


"Let's Find Yaya & Boo at Home!" Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Who wouldn’t want to seek and find two adorable black-and-white dogs in a brightly colored book that’s sure to delight? Meet Yaya and Boo...

cstucky2
Oct 31, 20232 min read


"An Inconvenient Cop"| Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Edwin Raymond, a former high-ranking Black officer in the New York Metropolitan Police Department, details his relentless battle with the...

cstucky2
Oct 29, 20233 min read


"House of Doors" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Tan Twan Eng Is the author of three books that have been nominated for the prestigious Man Booker Prize. His latest book nominated for...

cstucky2
Oct 22, 20232 min read


"The Rose of Washington Square" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Occasionally I read the work of a writer who deserves a wider audience. Such is the case with Pat Wahler, author of “The Rose of...

cstucky2
Oct 20, 20233 min read


"Starling House" | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"I dream sometimes about a house I've never seen." "Starling House," by Alix E. Harrow, is a fantastical gothic horror with a hint of...

cstucky2
Oct 16, 20231 min read


"North Woods" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Daniel Mason joins writers such as Robin Cook (“Coma”), Abraham Verghese (“Cutting for Stone)”, and Khaled Hosseini (“The Kite Runner”)...

cstucky2
Oct 15, 20232 min read


"The Fraud" | Reviewed by William Winkler
British author Zadie Smith is the daughter of a British father and a Jamaican mother. Born in 1975, she sold her first novel, “White...

cstucky2
Oct 12, 20232 min read


"The Black Angels" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“The Black Angels,” by Maria Smilios, is a historical fiction novel that focuses on Southern Black nurses who were recruited to work at...

cstucky2
Oct 9, 20232 min read


Barely Scary Picks
Clover has a confession to make. Your bee buddy is chicken-hearted—a “Halloweenie.” While she does love candy corn, a two-toned honey...

Clover
Oct 5, 20234 min read


"How to Say Babylon" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“How to Say Babylon” by poet Safiya Sinclair is a debut memoir of her years growing up in a Rastafari household in Jamaica from 1984 to...

cstucky2
Oct 3, 20232 min read


"Night Watch" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s 1874, a buckboard makes its way to an insane asylum in Weston, West Virginia. A Civil War veteran drives the wagon. Beside him is...

cstucky2
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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