Summer is a slow time in the publishing business. With fewer big, buzzy books coming out and reviewers in the doldrums, come July you’re likely to see exercises like the New York Times’ recent “The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
Fall events include two book festivals and dozens of authors coming to town.
On first glance it might seem that Minnesota authors William Kent Krueger and Mindy Mejia’s latest novels have little in common. Krueger’s “Spirit Crossing” is a stellar example of eco-literature, where place transcends plot to explore social and environmental themes. On the other hand, Meji…
Three books, new in August and September, caught our book club writer's attention.
Here are the bestselling books from Publishers Weekly for the week that ended Aug. 24.
As our lives become more automated, increasingly niche jobs materialize to fill in the gaps. Kat Tang’s debut novel, “Five-Star Stranger,” follows one man working as a stranger for hire over a months-long spiral.
Edward Dolnick offers a history of the first dinosaur fossil discoveries in “Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World.” T
A look at three new mystery novels.
John J. Dunphy, who owns an Alton bookstore, has also published several of his own books with History Press, including the latest, "Union Soldiers of Southwestern Illinois."
From Suzanne Simard to Ed Yong, science journalists and researchers have probed the myriad ways plants and animals communicate: chemical signals amid old-growth redwoods, interplay between insects and their gut bacteria. But intra-species speech remains a discipline still unsure of itself. Are dolphin whistles a form of verbal exchange? Do hyrax “notes” constitute a vocabulary? Arik ...
Tucked in a corner of the front cover of St. Louis writer Scott Phillips’ latest offering is a blurb that just about says it all:
Three paragraphs into his wise and genial novel, "Someone Like Us," Dinaw Mengestu drops a grenade that sits, smoldering, in the story.
If you want to learn about why life can be so difficult in north St. Louis County, Patty Heyda has mapped it all out in clear and convincing detail.
Thanki's first book, "A Thousand Times Before," is a sweeping, emotionally powerful tale set against a backdrop of geopolitical strife, a novel about nothing less than self-determination, national identity and ancestral traumas.
From balconies to beer gardens, al fresco dining is everywhere. But at concepts like these three concepts, outdoor elements play an active role at every event.
St. Louis has another reason to celebrate the city's craft breweries and distilleries: Switchgrass Spirits brought home a win in Chicago recently, scoring gold medals and 92 points with the Beverage Tasting Institute for both its Bottled-In-Bond bourbon and rye whiskies. In recognition, Forb…
America's Test Kitchen is coming out with a cookbook full of recipes that they claim changed the way America cooks.
Nick Wegman is one of many talented chefs at the newly opened Expat, slinging out international-inspired barbecue to hungry guests inside City Foundry STL. Over the last decade, the chef has built a expansive resume filled with roles in restaurants all over the St. Louis region.
Rapper, actor and Big3 basketball league co-founder Ice Cube prepares for the release of his 11th studio album and performance at the Factory.
The venue opens in the old Atomic Cowboy space, which closed several years ago due to the pandemic.
Atomic by Jamo has opened in the space that was once Atomic Cowboy. The venue will host both national and local acts. The grand opening took place on Sept. 6, 2024.
John Legend broke a 33-year drought of concerts at the Muny on Saturday.
The city of St. Louis maintains ownership of the Stifel Theatre. The Blues ownership group said that it has taken full control of the lease after buying out its partners.
Content by The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. There’s no business like show business, and nobody knows that better than The Rep.
Brendan Fernandes will choreograph movement in connection with the exhibit "Scott Burton: Shape Shift," which opens Sept. 6.
You can't nibble on this fall's art exhibitions, but the rest of the senses come into play. In one museum, performers will dance among artwork, including some that can work as seating.
Mass shootings affect communities long after the tragedy. Here's how health experts say families should address traumatic experiences with their kids.
DirecTV wants its customers to stick with the service during an increasingly nasty dispute with Disney that threatens to black out “Monday Night Football.”
She announced in March that she was being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer.
The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Monday, with one artist leading the nominees and one notable absence.
Summer is a slow time in the publishing business. With fewer big, buzzy books coming out and reviewers in the doldrums, come July you’re likely to see exercises like the New York Times’ recent “The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
Fall events include two book festivals and dozens of authors coming to town.
On first glance it might seem that Minnesota authors William Kent Krueger and Mindy Mejia’s latest novels have little in common. Krueger’s “Spirit Crossing” is a stellar example of eco-literature, where place transcends plot to explore social and environmental themes. On the other hand, Mejia’s “A World of Hurt” is muscular Midwest noir: cynical, violent, existential. But take a second glance. ...
Three books, new in August and September, caught our book club writer's attention.
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With more than 40 markets in the area, there are not enough weeks in the season to visit them all. But you can always try.
If the kids are bouncing off the walls, take them to these spots where everyone can have fun.
We looked at manmade amenities for our list, not nature's awesome glory.
Camping is growing in popularity and so are the campground options
Get Healthy. Flossing doesn’t just keep your teeth clean and gums healthy, it also helps to prevent bad breath and may even protect your heart.
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