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Neighborhood Reads
Maria's Pick: "French Braid" by Anne Tyler
This is Anne Tyler’s 24th novel and once again, she is able to capture the quirks and complexities of family life in a way that feels...
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cstucky2
- Apr 4
- 2 min
"Memphis" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“Memphis,” by Tara M. Stringfellow, is a 3-generational story of mothers and daughters whose resilience and goals for their loved ones...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Apr 2
- 1 min
Laurie's Pick: "The Shadow House" by Anna Downes
The Shadow House is a terrifying and suspenseful thrill ride that compares the experiences of two mothers. Alex is a mother fleeing an...
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cstucky2
- Mar 31
- 2 min
"A Forgery of Roses" | Reviewed by Rachel Bolte
Some books are really hard to describe, simply because they fit so much within their pages. “A Forgery of Roses," by Jessica S. Olson, is...
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Clover
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Oh Yeah! Earth Day!
It’s easy for Clover to laud her favorite date—your bee buddy gets gushy-buzzy on April 22. To pay homage to the day, Clover announces...
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cstucky2
- Mar 28
- 2 min
"Peril"| Reviewed by Bill Schwab.
For this final volume of Bob Woodward's trilogy of books about the Trump presidency—(first, “Fear,” then “Rage,” and now “Peril”)...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Val's Pick: "Recitatif" by Toni Morrison
I didn’t know that Toni Morrison had written a short story (her only one) until I heard “Recitatif” mentioned on a podcast. The...
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cstucky2
- Mar 23
- 2 min
"The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found"
Author Frank Bruni wasn’t overly concerned when he woke one morning feeling sluggish, the vision in his right eye blurry. Later in the...
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cstucky2
- Mar 22
- 2 min
"Northwind" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
In an unnamed time when countless salmon, whales, dolphins, eagles, ravens, and bears swam, flew, or wandered uninhibited, a young teen...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Mar 19
- 1 min
Maria's Pick: "Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xochitl Gonzalez
I love a story that allows me to step into someone else’s life, especially someone whose circumstances are different from my own. Olga is...
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cstucky2
- Mar 15
- 2 min
"Small World" Reviewed by Bill Winkler
Sixty-three-year-old Walter Bergen mounted the cab of Amtrak’s “Coast Starlight” at first light to take command of the final leg of the...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Sami's Pick: "Ugly Love" by Colleen Hoover
This was the first Colleen Hoover book I read, and I just…wow! If you are a fan of romance novels but are looking for a book that will...
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cstucky2
- Mar 11
- 3 min
"Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy"| Reviewed by Bill Schwab
On December 31st, 2020, U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin found the body of his only son, Tommy, in his bed. The 25-year-old Harvard law...
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cstucky2
- Mar 9
- 2 min
"The Paris Bookseller" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Sylvia Beach was an American expatriate who lived her adult life in Paris during a time of overwhelming literary creativity in which she...
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cstucky2
- Mar 8
- 2 min
"In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Bestselling author Amy Bloom writes with courage and honesty in her poignant, thoughtful book “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss.” The...
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Clover
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Mad About March Picks
Basketball might be center stage in March, but Clover scores high marks for a trio of books sure to keep students glued to the page. Plan...
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cstucky2
- Mar 5
- 2 min
"Red Wolf" | Reviewed by Nicole Frankenberg
“Red Wolf,” by Rachel Vincent, is a beautifully written, enticing and fast paced novel by Rachel Vincent. I fell in love with Adele, Max,...
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Neighborhood Reads
- Mar 5
- 1 min
Cheryl's Pick: "Run Rose Run" by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
What a great book! I never would have thought to team up Dolly Parton and James Patterson, but it works! The main character is a...
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cstucky2
- Mar 3
- 2 min
"Our American Friend" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
In typical thriller form, Anna Pitoniak begins her novel about accomplished White House correspondent Sophie Morse by telling how the...
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cstucky2
- Feb 27
- 2 min
"One Italian Summer: A Novel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Rebecca Serle’s new release “One Italian Summer” is an easy read set in Positano, an Italian city on the breathtaking Amalfi...
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