/tags/books Books en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-15/slu-professors-award-winning-book-explores-the-opportunity-and-power-of-blank-spaces St. Louis University English professor Jonathan Sawday’s new book has won the James Russell Lowell Prize for the most outstanding book published in 2023. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-15/slu-professors-award-winning-book-explores-the-opportunity-and-power-of-blank-spaces Emily Woodbury /arts/2024-12-18/bricks-power-gleaming-st-louis-eric-von-schrader-science-fiction-novels St. Louis native Eric von Schrader set his science fiction trilogy in a reimagined version of St. Louis. All three books and audiobooks are out now. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-12-18/bricks-power-gleaming-st-louis-eric-von-schrader-science-fiction-novels Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-04/best-books-of-2024-chosen-by-st-louis-librarians Ted Reidy of St. Louis Public Library and Tammy Albohaire of St. Louis County Library share their favorite books released in 2024. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-04/best-books-of-2024-chosen-by-st-louis-librarians Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-14/mapping-st-louis-tells-the-regions-story-in-40-rare-maps The new book from Reedy Press contains colorful prints of maps spanning St. Louis history from the 1760s to the present day. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-14/mapping-st-louis-tells-the-regions-story-in-40-rare-maps Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-01/missouri-comfort-shares-over-70-recipes-that-are-beloved-and-unique-to-the-show-me-state The cookbook celebrates the state’s many ethnicities and cultures and puts it on your plate. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:46:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-01/missouri-comfort-shares-over-70-recipes-that-are-beloved-and-unique-to-the-show-me-state Miya Norfleet /culture-history/2024-07-15/vivid-tales-of-st-louis-anchor-new-novel-by-a-recent-transplant-to-the-city James Aylott’s new novel “Tales of Whiskey Tango from Misery Towers” is based on the lives of the author’s new neighbors after his family relocated from Hawaii to downtown St. Louis. The book chronicles the adventures of 11 ordinary St. Louisans during the summer of 2019. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-07-15/vivid-tales-of-st-louis-anchor-new-novel-by-a-recent-transplant-to-the-city Jeremy D. Goodwin /education/2024-06-21/francis-howell-school-board-tables-gender-identity-book-ban-measures Students, parents and teachers protested proposals to prohibit discussions on gender identity and allow people to request books be banned. But the school board introduced the measures over those objections, with final votes coming as early as July. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-21/francis-howell-school-board-tables-gender-identity-book-ban-measures Lauren Brennecke /education/2024-06-20/francis-howell-school-board-to-consider-banning-books-and-discussion-on-gender-identity One of the proposals the school board will introduce would allow anyone who lives in the district to call for bans on books and classroom materials — and prohibit books that lack school board approval. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-20/francis-howell-school-board-to-consider-banning-books-and-discussion-on-gender-identity Lauren Brennecke /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-14/st-louis-librarians-share-their-best-2024-summer-reads Dive into a good beach read this summer with recommendations from local librarians Tammy Albohaire and Ted Reidy. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:28:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-14/st-louis-librarians-share-their-best-2024-summer-reads Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-02/how-bettys-books-celebrates-inclusivity-during-free-comic-book-day "In Orbit" is a community zine featuring seasoned comic book professionals, burgeoning talent and youth artists. Thu, 02 May 2024 23:11:39 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-02/how-bettys-books-celebrates-inclusivity-during-free-comic-book-day Miya Norfleet