St. Louis Magazine Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Travelers, Tracks, and Tycoons: The Railroad in American Legend and Life: From the Barriger Railroad Historical Collection of the St. Louis Mercantile
Nicholas FryIn Travelers, Tracks, and Tycoons: The Railroad in American Legend and Life, Nicholas Fry draws on a local trove of transportation history to tell the story of two centuries on the rails. https://t.co/q1oS6WTrh4
Paperback, 2022
$40.00Member price:$38.00 + Free shipping5% off
The Color Purple
Alice WalkerBased on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and Steven Spielberg’s landmark film, "The Color Purple" makes its debut at @TheMuny. Enter to win two center stage tickets to see the show on Friday, August 5. https://t.co/MyuBHTBD0Z
Paperback, 2019
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Black Women Writers at Work
Claudia TateEdited by Claudia Tate, the collection offers interviews with literary giants, including Maya Angelou and Ntozake Shange. https://t.co/P9yCDJGJE3
Paperback, 2023
$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Pacific Overtures
Stephen Sondheim#Sponsored Thanks to @repstl for sponsoring this week's Culture newsletter. Celebrate legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim at The Rep; including songs from Follies, West Side Story, Company, Pacific Overtures, and more. Get tickets today at https://t.co/AZKdlzfkwC.
Paperback, 1993
$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Matilda
Roald Dahl#Sponsored Matilda, the classic Roald Dahl story, comes alive on stage at COCA from July 22–24! Buy tickets to "Matilda The Musical" at https://t.co/hvfg0VUcEU. — Thank you, COCA, for sponsoring today's Family newsletter! Visit our website to subscribe.
Paperback, 2007
$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
#sponsored: How Athletes and Brands Can Leverage Each other to Create Value
Jasmine Chou#Sponsored / If you’re planning your summer arts outings, you won’t want to miss @OTSL’s stunning new production, “Tosca.” From spying to lust to revenge, the stakes are high in this dark political thriller. Performances run through June 25. Learn more at https://t.co/4UpljDkOuw. https://t.co/OOnmRVougx
Paperback, 2020
$15.99Member price:$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth
Ben WesthoffBen Westhoff tackles systemic problems through personal tragedy in 'Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth' https://t.co/vSLTDK9MBN
Hardcover, 2022
$29.00Member price:$14.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Confederates
Dominique MorisseauThe Rep blends past and present in Dominique Morisseau’s "Confederates" https://t.co/rYuTloiQeF
Paperback, 2022
$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Liberation Day: Stories
George SaundersFollowing the release of his highly-anticipated collection of short stories, Liberation Day, St. Louis County Library Foundation will host author George Saunders on October 26 at 7 p.m. at Chaminade College Preparatory School. https://t.co/NBaeDXIaOo
Paperback, 2023
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nuked: Echoes of the Hiroshima Bomb in St. Louis
Linda C. MoriceRead This Now: Nuked: Echoes of the Hiroshima Bomb in St. Louis https://t.co/NkVOp5bJs7
Paperback, 2022
$21.95Member price:$20.85 + Free shipping5% off