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"Malibu Rising," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Though literary fiction and thrillers with believable plots are my pick choices, occasionally I’ll dip into a light read. I recently dove...
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Jun 2, 20212 min read
"Ridgeline: A Novel," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Five months of bloodshed in 1866, between tribes and soldiers from Fort Phil Kearny, form the groundwork for Michael Punke’s newest...
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May 22, 20212 min read
"Hour of the Witch," Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Though Chris Bohjalian’s newest offering is set in Boston in 1662, its theme is timely. Readers are certain to have sympathy for the main...
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May 18, 20212 min read
"Early Morning Riser," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
“Early Morning Riser,” by Katherine Heiny, is a contemporary novel with a homespun ambiance, its characters likely found at church...
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May 8, 20212 min read
"The Mysteries," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Local readers will be drawn to “The Mysteries,” its narrative set in St. Louis in the 1970s, the novel peppered with references to local...
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Mar 16, 20212 min read
"Klara and the Sun," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
We readers can get stuck in our favorite, tried and true genres, habitually turning to biographies, romance, mysteries or historical...
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Mar 13, 20212 min read
"We Begin at the End," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
“We Begin at the End” is a thriller with richly drawn characters and a plot that builds to a believable, shocking conclusion. After a...
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Feb 11, 20212 min read
"What Could Be Saved," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
“The sins of the fathers are visited upon the children” could be the theme of “What Could Be Saved,” a gripping novel by Liese...
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Feb 3, 20212 min read
Review: "The Four Winds," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
If you were taken with Kristin Hannah’s novel “The Nightingale” prepare to be captivated by “The Four Winds.” In this must-read, Hannah...
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Jan 15, 20212 min read
"The Push," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
“The Push,” a physiological thriller by Ashley Audrain, grabbed me and wouldn’t let go. Its cover captures the duality of Blythe, the...
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Jan 12, 20212 min read
"Our Darkest Night" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s 1943, and the Germans have invaded Italy. Two young people from far different worlds meet under these dire straits—Antonia, a Jewish...
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Jan 4, 20212 min read
"The Wife Upstairs" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Something’s rotten in Thornfield Estates, a ritzy subdivision in Birmingham, Alabama. Two women, Blanche and Bea, longtime friends have...
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Dec 22, 20202 min read
"News of the World," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
We’re in for a treat on Christmas Day when “News of the World,” debuts in theaters. How marvelous to see Paulette Jiles' National Book...
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Dec 13, 20202 min read
"No Time Like the Future" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
If you’re like me, you might need an inspirational boost in this strange holiday season—a read to help you realize how much you have to...
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Dec 7, 20202 min read
"Ex Libris: 100 Books to Read and Reread" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Oprah scores with her newest book selection, just announced today: “Ex Libris: 100 Books to Read and Reread,” by Michiko Kakutani, former...
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Dec 1, 20202 min read
Review: "I'm Staying Here" |Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
The originality of “I’m Staying Here,” by Marco Balzano, sets this slim paperback apart from other World War II historical fiction books....
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Nov 18, 20202 min read
"Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times," | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
It’s a glum time—COVID-19 numbers spiking and the holidays approaching—we could all use a bit of inspiration to get us through the worry...
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Oct 19, 20202 min read
"Leave the World Behind" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
“Stranger Things” and “The Twilight Zone” have nothing on Rumaan Alam’s race-through, apocalyptic thriller “Leave the World Behind.” This...
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Oct 11, 20202 min read
"Dear Child" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
A woman disappears after a party in Munich—23-year-old Lena hasn’t been heard from in 14 years. Her grief-stricken parents continue to...
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Oct 2, 20202 min read
"Whale Day, And Other Poems" | Reviewed by Chris Stuckenschneider
Let me preface this review by stating I’m not a big poetry buff—in fact, my appreciation of the genre rests entirely on my friendship and...
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