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8 hours ago2 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...
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Clover
14 hours ago3 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...
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cstucky2
3 days ago1 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...
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cstucky2
6 days ago2 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...
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Clover
6 days ago3 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...
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cstucky2
Jan 232 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,...
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cstucky2
Jan 212 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...
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cstucky2
Jan 201 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...
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cstucky2
Jan 142 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...
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Valerie Jankowski
Jan 132 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...
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cstucky2
Jan 92 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...
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cstucky2
Jan 72 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....
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cstucky2
Jan 64 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...
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cstucky2
Jan 52 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...
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Valerie Jankowski
Jan 42 min read
A New "Auto-Buy" Author
There are certain authors whose books I will buy no matter what - Jennifer Weiner, Stephen King, Elizabeth Strout, Barbara Kingsolver. I...
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cstucky2
Dec 30, 20243 min read
"Kingmaker" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Paramour + politician = power is a succinct summary of “Kingmaker.” This biography of a British-born socialite reads like a political...
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cstucky2
Dec 20, 20243 min read
"Carson the Magnificent" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
From Ed McMahon's nightly introduction, "Heeeeeere's Johnny!" to the imaginary golf swing at the end of each opening monologue, Johnny...
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cstucky2
Dec 15, 20242 min read
"The Memory Dress" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Memory Dress,” by Jade Beer, is a historical fiction novel about a dressmaker who created designs for Diana, Princess of Wales, from...
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cstucky2
Dec 6, 20242 min read
"The Witches of El Paso" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The Witches of El Paso,” by Luis Jaramillo, is the story of Nena and her grandniece Marta. From the beginning of the book, readers...
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cstucky2
Dec 3, 20243 min read
"The Mighty Red" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
The Big Ag country of North Dakota is the setting of Louise Erdrich's 14th novel, "The Mighty Red." Once the home of the Ojibwe, the...
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