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Laurie's Pick: "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir
When Ryland Grace awakens on a spacecraft, he quickly realizes that he is the sole survivor of his ship. While battling coma induced...

Neighborhood Reads
Jul 21, 20211 min read


"Great Circle" | Reviewed by William Winkler
A great circle is the largest possible circle that can be drawn around a sphere. Maggie Shipstead’s most recent novel, “Great Circle,”...

cstucky2
Jul 20, 20212 min read


"Bone Broth" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Lindsey Ellis’ explosive, intergenerational novel “Bone Broth” takes place during the 2014 Ferguson unrest when Michael Brown was shot by...

cstucky2
Jul 19, 20212 min read


"The Startup Wife" | Reviewed by Joan Kletzker
“The Startup Wife” is a quick, good read. The main character Asha is an ace genius coder. Her husband, Cyrus, is a dreamer and reads...

cstucky2
Jul 18, 20212 min read


"Falling" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
True to life experiences went into the new thriller “Falling” a riveting time-stealer about an ill-fated flight in which the pilot faces...

cstucky2
Jul 16, 20212 min read


Haley's Pick: "One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston
August Landry is a college student running from a life-long mystery case and her wannabe private investigator mother. August finds...

Neighborhood Reads
Jul 13, 20211 min read


"STL Scavenger" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
“STL Scavenger” is a clever, witty rhyming book now available that provides a new way to see St. Louis. Author Dea Hoover sends the...

cstucky2
Jul 13, 20212 min read


"The Ride of Her Life" | Reviewed by Joan Kletzker
Readers will love “The Ride of Her Life,” by Elizabeth Letts. It’s a true-life tale that’s fun, inspirational and full of joy and...

cstucky2
Jul 13, 20213 min read


"The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream" Reviewed by Jennifer Johnson
Anyone who has found comfort in binging true crime podcasts and documentaries will feel at home diving into Dean Jobb’s latest work, “The...

cstucky2
Jul 12, 20212 min read


Cool Reads for Hot Days
Smack in the middle of summer, Clover’s got some “Cool Reads for Hot Days.” While away the afternoon lost in story as you lounge on a...

Clover
Jul 10, 20213 min read


"Painting the Light" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“Painting the Light,” by Sally Cabot Gunning, is a historical fiction novel of love and loss, a character driven story narrated by Ida...

cstucky2
Jul 9, 20212 min read


"The Man I Knew" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
As an homage to her old boss, Jean Becker has written an enjoyable historical account of George H. W. Bush’s post-presidential years....

cstucky2
Jul 8, 20213 min read


Cheryl's Pick: "The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires" by Grady Hendrix
Book clubs, amateur sleuths, and vampires. It's all here. A neighborhood women's book club that reads true crime is just too serious for...

Neighborhood Reads
Jul 7, 20211 min read


"What's Done in Darkness," Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s a joy to see Missouri author Laura McHugh enjoying such success in the literary world. Her new book, “What’s Done in Darkness” is...

cstucky2
Jul 4, 20212 min read


"The Vixen," Reviewed by Pat Sainz
In “The Vixen,” by Francine Prose, the main character Simon Putnam, is a recent 1950s Harvard college graduate with a degree in Folklore...

cstucky2
Jul 2, 20212 min read


Gabbi's Pick: "They Wish They Were Us" by Jessica Goodman
At Gold Coast Prep, the Players are treated like royalty. They run the school and the town. They never thought their wild behavior would...

Neighborhood Reads
Jun 29, 20211 min read


"The Personal Librarian" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Marie Benedict, familiar to those who relish her historical novels about famous women, impresses with in her newest, “The Personal...

cstucky2
Jun 29, 20212 min read


“What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” Reviewed by Nelson Appell
I wanted to read “What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” after listening to Brene Brown interview the...

cstucky2
Jun 28, 20212 min read


"The Great Mistake" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Don’t let your attention be diverted by books of lesser merit—“The Great Mistake” is an eloquently written work of historical fiction...

cstucky2
Jun 26, 20212 min read


"Sinatra and Me: In the Wee Small Hours" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
This new book about Frank Sinatra is an honest, but loving, reflective tribute to the legendary singer written by one of his closest...

cstucky2
Jun 23, 20212 min read
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