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"The Boys in the Light: An Extraordinary World War II Story of Survival, Faith, and Brotherhood| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Immersive, poignant, inspiring and informative, “The Boys in the Light” is creative non-fiction at its best, a heartfelt story by Nina...

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Aug 6, 20252 min read


“The Magician of Tiger Castle,” | Reviewed by Diane Lick
“The Magician of Tiger Castle” is Louis Sachar’s first adult novel. Readers will enjoy this book just as much as they did his children’s...

cstucky2
Aug 6, 20251 min read


"The Beast in the Clouds" | Reviewed by William Winkler
As children Ted and Kermit, president Theodore Roosevelt’s two eldest sons, delighted in playing “Hunt the Bear” with their father. The...

cstucky2
Aug 4, 20252 min read


"The View From Lake Como" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The View from Lake Como,” by Adriana Trigiani, is a story about the blue-collar town of Lake Como, New Jersey, where family comes first....

cstucky2
Aug 3, 20252 min read


"I'll Be Right Here" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Amy Bloom's “I’ll Be Right Here” opens with a page referencing the death of elderly Gazala in 2015, surrounded by the beloved people she...

cstucky2
Jul 31, 20252 min read


"The Aviator and the Showman" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Sex, violent death, and mystery. If your life has one of these things, people might be interested. If it has two, now you're tabloid...

cstucky2
Jul 26, 20253 min read


"The Buffalo Hunter" | Reviewed by Jennifer Johnson
Etsy Beaucarne didn’t know her great-great grandfather, didn’t know that he even existed, but when his crumbling manuscript is unearthed...

cstucky2
Jul 23, 20252 min read


"A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
How about a perilous sea voyage to spice up the dog days of summer? If you’re looking for a survival story to keep you on the edge of...

cstucky2
Jul 22, 20252 min read


"The Unraveling of Julia" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The Unraveling of Julia,” by Lisa Scottoline, is a riveting story that centers on Julia Pritzker, a troubled young woman who has...

cstucky2
Jul 20, 20252 min read


"The Emperor of Gladness" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Nineteen-year-old Hai, his mind curdled by opioid addiction, stands on a bridge, gazing down at the river swirling below him,...

cstucky2
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Sizzlin' Summer Reads
The pool is cool when summer comes calling. But don’t overlook an afternoon at the library, a sweet destination. There the hushed, calm...

Clover
Jul 14, 20254 min read


"Turning to Birds" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
In 12 beautifully crafted essays, actor Lili Taylor reflects on her journey to becoming a birder. She invites the reader to accompany her...

cstucky2
Jul 14, 20252 min read


"Our Last Resort" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Surviving in a cult, and the lasting damage to the psyche that results from mind games, torture, and sexual abuse affect the main...

cstucky2
Jul 11, 20252 min read


"Park Avenue" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“Park Avenue,” by Renee Ahdieh, is the author’s first foray into adult, popular fiction books after writing award-winning young adult...

cstucky2
Jul 10, 20252 min read


"King of Ashes" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Searing and gritty, “King of Ashes” by S. A. Cosby, ropes readers in with a runaway plot about a family who owns and operates a...

cstucky2
Jul 3, 20252 min read


"Mark Twain" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Before he was known as Mark Twain, he was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, born in 1835 in rural Florida, Missouri. He moved to the nearby town...

cstucky2
Jun 26, 20254 min read


"A Scrub in the Tub" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The wee porky protagonist in “A Scrub in the Tub” isn’t going to market. The piggy will be staying home, but it won’t have roast beef,...

cstucky2
Jun 25, 20251 min read


"A Fate Forged in Fire" | Reviewed by Andi Kloppe
“Eragon” meets “House of the Dragon” in the romantasy adventure, “A Fate Forged in Fire,” by Hazel McBride, a classic enemies to lovers...

cstucky2
Jun 25, 20252 min read


"The Correspondent" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The Correspondent,” by Virginia Evans, is the story of Sybil Van Antwerp, a single lady of a certain age who finds the meaning of her...

cstucky2
Jun 23, 20252 min read


"The Listeners" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Listeners,” by Maggie Stiefvater, is a World War II historical fiction novel based on true stories of United States hotels, such as...

cstucky2
Jun 19, 20252 min read
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