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"Last Twilight in Paris" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“Last Twilight in Paris, by Pam Jenoff, is about two women, Helaine and Louise, and a former furniture store known as Levitan. Helaine’s...

cstucky2
Feb 222 min read


"The Dollhouse Academy" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Suspend reality and dive into the “The Dollhouse Academy,” an addictive thriller by Margariita Montimore. It’s a heck of a lot of fun,...

cstucky2
Feb 182 min read


"Three Days in June" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
There are writers whose work we never miss—favorite authors we return to, revisiting them like old friends. Anne Tyler is at the top of...

cstucky2
Feb 102 min read


"The Note" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“The Note,” by Alfafair Burke, is a quick paced suspenseful story in which three lifelong friends meet for a long weekend in the Hamptons...

cstucky2
Feb 102 min read


"Playworld," | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Navigating the teen years, especially if that teen is left mostly to his own devices, forms the basis of “Playworld,” a powerful novel by...

cstucky2
Feb 73 min read


"Isola," Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Heart in my throat, I absorbed “Isola,” a riveting work of historical fiction, a novel of survival, its characters experiencing the...

cstucky2
Feb 42 min read


"Death of the Author" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American author of fantasy and science fiction for both children and adults. She has published numerous...

cstucky2
Feb 22 min read


Sweet on Reading
In this month of hugs, kisses and kindness, Clover’s happy to suggest books with a “Sweet on Reading” theme. The hive’s exhilarating...

Clover
Feb 23 min read


"Hey! Look at You!" Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Sandra Boynton churns books out, has authored and illustrated a boatload. She continues to have a gift for writing books that captivate...

cstucky2
Jan 311 min read


"The Favorites" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The Favorites,” by Layne Fargo, is the story of Katarina (Kat) Shaw and Heath Rocha, world famous ice skaters. Readers won’t be able to...

cstucky2
Jan 272 min read


Stories of Hope and Humor
Here it is, laid out before us, a brand, spanking New Year. What’s in store for 2025—sweet honey days or sour, thorny times that dampen...

Clover
Jan 273 min read


"What Happened to the McCrays?" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Tracey Lange knows families, as evidenced by a favorite of mine, “We Are the Brennans,” (2021). In her recent literary offering,...

cstucky2
Jan 232 min read


"Patriot" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
“Patriot” is a jarring and vivid memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The opening chapters describe the early days of his...

cstucky2
Jan 212 min read


"The Lodge," | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"The Lodge" a novel by Kayla Olson, is the perfect winter read. It’s a cozy, sweet book with just enough of a mystery to keep readers...

cstucky2
Jan 201 min read


"The Business Trip" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Readers will be in for a wild, unpredictable ride with “The Business Trip,” a mystery/thriller by Jessie Garcia who states in her...

cstucky2
Jan 142 min read


Review: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
It’s always a challenge for me to describe a Grady Hendrix novel - I feel like I never do it justice. But I’m going to try. His latest...
Valerie Jankowski
Jan 132 min read


"The Stolen Queen" | Reviewed by Pat Saniz
Fiona Davis, author of “The Stolen Queen,” has placed her main characters in a New York City landmark, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In...

cstucky2
Jan 92 min read


"The Heart of Winter" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
They only come around only so often, books that call you to your reading spot, demand your attention, beckoning to you like a siren....

cstucky2
Jan 72 min read


"The Serviceberry" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new book, “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,” expands upon her...

cstucky2
Jan 64 min read


"Blue Sisters" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“Blue Sisters: A Novel,” by Coco Mellors, is the story of three women in the Blue family. The sisters are very different from one...

cstucky2
Jan 52 min read
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