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Sometimes humans take too much for granted in our wide, wonderful world—things in nature we bees pay attention to in our daily flyovers....
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cstucky2
- Jul 5
- 2 min
"Jackie and Me" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“Jackie and Me” is a historical fiction novel that takes place in 1951 around the time that John (Jack) Kennedy met Jacqueline Bovier. ...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Cheryl's Pick: "Nightcrawling" by Leila Mottley
Kiara and her brother, Marcus, are on their own. Their father is dead and their mother is living in a halfway house. After Marcus’s pipe...
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cstucky2
- Jun 30
- 3 min
"Go Back to Where You Came From" Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Wajahat Ali was under the mistaken impression that being born in the United States meant that he was an American. But after many...
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Clover
- Jun 30
- 4 min
On the Move
With summer in full swing, kids will be “On the Move,” heading off for camp or vacation fun with family and friends. To commemorate this...
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cstucky2
- Jun 29
- 2 min
"The Angel of Rome" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Jess Walter has enjoyed great success with his novels “The Cold Millions,” (2020) and “Beautiful Ruins” (2012). He’s back wowing...
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cstucky2
- Jun 27
- 3 min
"Cabin Fever: The Harrowing Journey of a Cruise Ship" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
In early 2020, an ominous virus was rapidly spreading over several continents. On March 8th, Holland America's Zaandam departed Buenos...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Maria's Pick: "The Dictionary of Lost Words" by Pip Williams
Until I read Pip William’s novel, “The Dictionary of Lost Words”, I hadn’t questioned how the first dictionaries were compiled. I...
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cstucky2
- Jun 24
- 2 min
"Riverman" | Reviewed by Bill Winkler
On Labor Day morning 2014, Ben McGrath was preparing to launch his kayak into the Hudson River when he noticed a battered red plastic...
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cstucky2
- Jun 22
- 2 min
"This Dark Road to Mercy" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet best-selling author Wiley Cash this Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Washington Public Library. His...
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cstucky2
- Jun 22
- 2 min
"Lapvona" | Reviewed by Carson Mowery
Fans of Ottessa Moshfegh have long known of the author’s skill in crafting the unfathomable, and even the absurd, a practice she...
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cstucky2
- Jun 21
- 3 min
"When Ghosts Come Home" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Best-selling author Wiley Cash will make a presentation on his novels this Friday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Washington Public Library....
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Neighborhood Reads
- Jun 18
- 1 min
Laurie's Pick: "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus
Elizabeth Zott is an accomplished chemist working at the Hastings Institute during the 1960s. Her male colleagues do not respect her, and...
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cstucky2
- Jun 17
- 2 min
"City of Orange" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
A man wakes up in a cement culvert near an abandoned highway. He has a head injury, and as he comes to his senses, he wonders who tried...
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cstucky2
- Jun 15
- 2 min
"64 Cardinals" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Before there were designated hitters, wildcards, and division championships, the only way for the Cardinals to compete in the World...
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cstucky2
- Jun 15
- 2 min
"The Grand Design" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Dorothy Draper was the most popular interior designer between 1925 and into the 1960s. Draper is the subject of the historical fiction...
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cstucky2
- Jun 13
- 3 min
"The Last Slave Ship" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Ben Raines, wearing a wet suit and scuba gear, slipped into the muddy waters of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta. It was April 9th, 2018,...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Debbie's Pick: "River of the Gods" by Candice Millard
We often learn history along a timeline: the Battle of Hastings, 1066; the Lewis and Clark expedition, 1804; the first person on the...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Jun 4
- 1 min
Val's Pick: "Love & Saffron" by Kim Fay
If you’re looking for a novel that is short and sweet, please try Love & Saffron by Kim Fay. This book was published in February of 2022,...
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cstucky2
- May 31
- 2 min
"The Pages" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Go to a used book shop. Find a volume that appears well-worn, well-used, well-loved. Pick it up and turn it over in your hands. Examine...
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