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"Decent People"| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s March 1976, and the small community of West Mills, North Carolina is in turmoil. Three well known Blacks from the same family have...
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Jan 10, 20233 min read
"Age of Vice" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s been a while since I’ve sunk my teeth into a book as gripping as “Age of Vice” by Deepit Kapoor. This 531-page novel, set in India...
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Dec 7, 20222 min read
"The Light Pirate" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
We’re besieged with headlines about climate change and its effects—hurricane season starting earlier, lasting longer; catastrophic...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read
"Meredith, Alone" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
In the contemporary novel “Meredith, Alone,” by Claire Alexander, the main character suffers mightily from anxiety, panic attacks and...
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Oct 25, 20223 min read
"Paul Newman: The Extraordinary Life of An Ordinary Man" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The title of this memoir couldn’t be more spot on. Paul Newman didn’t take kindly to his movie-star status, didn’t like the fuss about his...
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Oct 18, 20222 min read
"Signal Fires" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
A horrific car wreck involving teenagers kicks off “Signal Fires” by Dani Shapiro, an immersive, beautifully constructed novel about how...
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Sep 22, 20222 min read
"The Old Place: A Novel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s sublimely satisfying to finish a novel with a contented sigh. That’s exactly what I did after spending treasured time in fictional...
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Sep 14, 20222 min read
"All That's Left Unsaid" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Tracey Lien’s intense debut, “All That’s Left Unsaid,” is a murder mystery with multiple themes—family, friendship, cultural assimilation...
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Sep 8, 20222 min read
"The Marriage Portrait" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Eager to read a novel with exquisite plotting and richly drawn characters, related in a voice that’s detailed and atmospheric bringing...
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Aug 24, 20222 min read
"Dirt Creek" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The innocent voices of children ring painfully true as they endure family dysfunction, self-identify issues and deal with the loss of a...
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Aug 1, 20222 min read
"Flying Solo" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Sick of the heat—need a light read set in Maine? I suggest “Flying Solo” a simple, yet charming tale about a woman who marches to a...
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Jul 21, 20222 min read
"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A Novel" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
One must caution against judging people, or books, based on their appearance or what one has heard about them. I almost refused a newly...
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Jul 11, 20222 min read
"The It Girl" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
A master of mystery, author Ruth Ware has quite a following. Her newest, “The It Girl,” provides more fodder for her fans. It’s a tale of...
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Jul 6, 20223 min read
"Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
There is historical fiction and then there is historical fiction. Some books in this genre can be read without a lot of focus, as mere...
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Jun 29, 20222 min read
"The Angel of Rome" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Author Jess Walter has enjoyed great success with his novels “The Cold Millions,” (2020) and “Beautiful Ruins” (2012). He’s back wowing...
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Jun 22, 20222 min read
"This Dark Road to Mercy" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet best-selling author Wiley Cash this Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Washington Public Library. His...
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May 17, 20222 min read
"Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
"Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance,” By Alison Espach, is a gripping, coming-of-age novel that peels back the layers of grief,...
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May 10, 20222 min read
"Half Baked Harvest Every Day" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
While I don’t spend as much time in the kitchen as I did when our children were growing up, I’ve become an enthusiastic fan of Tieghan...
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Apr 10, 20223 min read
"Shmuel's Bridge"| Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Former Fontbonne University English Professor and poet Jason Sommer has penned a searing, yet illuminating memoir certain to stay with...
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Mar 23, 20222 min read
"The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found"
Author Frank Bruni wasn’t overly concerned when he woke one morning feeling sluggish, the vision in his right eye blurry. Later in the...
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