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"The Wicked Ones" | Reviewed by Alayna Rives
Have you ever watched “Cinderella” or read the story about her? Ever heard of her so-called wicked stepsisters? "The Wicked Ones," by...
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Feb 8, 20232 min read
"The Life and Times at Meyer's Grove" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
For nearly a century there was a landmark in New Haven MO where many people stopped to fuel their vehicles and grab something to eat....
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Feb 3, 20232 min read
"Pandora" | Reviewed by Diane Disbro
“Pandora,” by Susan Stokes Chapman, is a clever blend of mythology, archaeology, and life at the end of the 18th century England. The...
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Jan 31, 20232 min read
"Really Good, Actually" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Maggie is getting a divorce from her husband of only 18 months although she and Jon have been together since they were university...
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Jan 23, 20232 min read
"St. Louis Sports Memories"| Reviewed By Bill Schwab
Local author Ed Wheatley has written an entertaining book about the history of St. Louis sports. Put your feet up and relax as you read...
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Jan 22, 20232 min read
"Rough Sleepers" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Literary journalist Tracy Kidder has built a career writing creative non-fiction based upon his immersive relationship with his subjects....
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Jan 19, 20233 min read
"The Book of Everlasting Things" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
In Aanchal Malholtra’s debut, love transcends inescapable cruelty and a separation wrought through war, ethnic discrimination, and...
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Jan 11, 20232 min read
"The Deluge" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Novelist Stephen Markley is a graduate of the prestigious Iowa Writers Workshop. His first novel, “Ohio,” is set in his native state and...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
"The Wrong Kind of Weird" | Reviewed by Jade Kresse
“The Wrong Kind of Weird,” by James Ramos, is a novel full of ups and downs, and I really enjoyed it. The story follows Cameron Carson,...
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Jan 6, 20232 min read
"Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Watching Birds in Your Backyard" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Filling bird feeders with seeds and suet is part of the daily winter routine for birdwatchers. Later, glancing out the window to watch...
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Jan 5, 20232 min read
"The Lipstick Bureau: A Novel" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Lipstick Bureau,” by Michelle Gable, is based on the story of a truth-to-life woman born in Czechoslovakia who acquired American...
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Jan 4, 20232 min read
"Myth America" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
“Myth America” is a compilation of 20 essays that refute the misguided untruths and disinformation about U.S. history that is currently...
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Dec 17, 20222 min read
"Stella Maris" | Reviewed by William Winkler
“Stella Maris” is the continuation of Cormac McCarthy’s most recent novel, “The Passenger.” The first portion of the diptych centers...
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Dec 14, 20223 min read
"Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit and Glamour of an Icon,” | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
If I weren’t fortunate enough to have read this book by Kate Anderson Brower, I would be asking for it as a Christmas present. This...
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Dec 12, 20223 min read
“And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Presidential historian Jon Meacham considers Abraham Lincoln the most consequential of 45 men who have held the highest political office...
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Dec 8, 20222 min read
"The Dressmaker of Prospect Heights" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“The Dressmaker of Prospect Heights,” by Kitty Zeldis, is a historical novel that takes place in Brooklyn, New York in 1924. It is the...
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Dec 6, 20222 min read
"Demon Cooperhead" | Reviewed by William Winkler
David Copperfield, meet Holden Caulfield. Although Barbara Kingsolver’s latest novel, “Demon Copperhead,” is a retelling of Charles...
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Nov 30, 20222 min read
"Best of the Blues: The Greatest Players in Team History" Reviewed by Bill Schwab
The St. Louis Blues became one of the expansion teams of the National Hockey League in 1966. During the life of this franchise, a total...
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Nov 27, 20222 min read
"Deliberate Cruelty" Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“Deliberate Cruelty,” by Roseanne Montillo, is the captivating true story about two well-known people involved in three murders. One was...
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Nov 17, 20222 min read
"Song of the Cell" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Wisconsin senator William Proxmire, the champion of Earth Day, was also known for his “Golden Fleece Awards,” citations of “wasteful”...
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