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"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 142 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 112 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 102 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 32 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 264 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 251 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 252 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 232 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 192 min read


"The Last Manager" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
"The Last Manager" is a fiery, forceful, rollicking biography about Earl Weaver, one of baseball's most underrated innovators. Born in...

cstucky2
Jun 183 min read


"The Poppy Fields" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Given a choice would you want relief from the pain of losing a loved one? Would you crave freedom from emotional pain even if it might...

cstucky2
Jun 182 min read


Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid
In her previous novels, Taylor Jenkins Reid took her readers into the lives of tennis players, musicians, movie stars, and a famous...
Valerie Jankowski
Jun 51 min read


Crossings: Women on the Santa Fe Trail | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Dr. Frances Levine, former Chief Executive Officer of the Missouri Historical Society and the Missouri History Museum, has spent her...
Bill Schwab
Jun 22 min read


Healing Waters
Hot weather hits and pools, lakes and oceans beckon with promises to come. Take the plunge but don’t forget to pack a book in your bag...

Clover
Jun 14 min read


"Abundance" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, who lean to the political left, challenge progressivism in this turbulent political era. They...

cstucky2
May 213 min read


"We All Live Here" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“We All Live Here,” by Jojo Moyes, is the story of four main characters, Lila, Jensen, Bill and Gene. Lila is a divorced woman and...

cstucky2
May 192 min read


"Remarkably Bright Creatures" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
When “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” by Shelby Van Pelt, was released in 2022 I passed it by. Though the book had great reviews and...

cstucky2
May 133 min read


"My Name is Emilia del Valle" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“My Name is Emilia del Valle,” by Isabel Allende, is a rich portrait of a young protagonist named Emilia del Valle. Her mother is Molly...

cstucky2
May 122 min read


"Sunrise at the Reaping" | Reviewed by Andie Kloppe
Return to the world of Panem with the newest addition to “The Hunger Games” series, “Sunrise on the Reaping,” by Suzanne Collins. Whether...

cstucky2
May 63 min read


"The Missing Half" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Two women band together to find their sisters in “The Missing Half” a well written who-dun-it by Ashley Flowers with strong believable...

cstucky2
May 62 min read
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