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"Rabbit Moon" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Lindsey, a red-haired American girl who works in the bustling city of Shanghai is out late when tragedy strikes. A driver high on rice...
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5 days ago2 min read
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"The Jackal's Mistress" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
I became a Chris Bohjalian fan in 2003 with the publication of “The Buffalo Soldier.” Since then, this talented writer has churned out...
cstucky2
Mar 263 min read
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"The Women on Platform Two" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Using rich, engaging characters, Laura Anthony immediately draws us into “The Women on Platform Two,” a novel that enlightens and...
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Mar 173 min read
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"Nesting" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Irish author Roiani O’Donnell tackles the complex issues women face escaping their abusive husbands in the searing must-read, “Nesting: A...
cstucky2
Mar 113 min read
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"Broken Country," Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The lush beauty of North Dorset comes to life in “Broken Country,” a brilliant, creatively structured novel by Claire Leslie Hall certain...
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Mar 42 min read
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"We Would Never" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Families have bonds that cement them for life, despite troubles that might arise between siblings and parents. But sometimes the thread...
cstucky2
Feb 252 min read
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"Cher: The Memoir"
The beat goes on for the indomitable Cher in her new release, “Cher: The Memoir,” published in two parts, the next book hitting...
cstucky2
Nov 30, 20243 min read
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"Ina Garten: A Memoir, Be Ready when the Luck Comes" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
If you’re like me you have some of her cookbooks, which include down-to-earth recipes for everyday meals. There’s not a hint of fussy in...
cstucky2
Nov 16, 20242 min read
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"Intermezzo" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Beautifully written, “Intermezzo,” by Sally Rooney, opens with Peter, age 32, a Dublin lawyer, and his brother Ivan, age 22, a chess...
cstucky2
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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"The Mesmerist" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Caroline Woods takes a page from history, combining fact with fiction, to create “The Mesmerist” an absorbing historical fiction novel...
cstucky2
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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"The Sequel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It takes quite an imagination to conjure up and carry through the complicated plot line and wicked surprises in “The Sequel,” by Jean...
cstucky2
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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"Here One Moment" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
I had a good cry after I finished “Here One Moment,” so touched by the wisdom and wonderfulness of Liane Moriarty’s new novel. I loved...
cstucky2
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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"Madwoman" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Domestic abuse is center stage in “Madwoman” a gripping mystery/thriller by Chelsea Bieker. Though this subject is frequently written...
cstucky2
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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"Five-Star Stranger: A Novel"| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Imagine renting yourself out—acting a part and when the gig’s over checking your reviews on the Five-Star Stranger App. As a seasoned...
cstucky2
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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