St. Louis Authors /tags/st-louis-authors St. Louis Authors en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT Bricks power a gleaming St. Louis in this science fiction author’s novels /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 Best books of 2024, chosen by St. Louis librarians /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 While he was trapped inside Syrian prisons, his St. Louis family fought to get him home /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-11/while-their-son-was-trapped-inside-syrian-prisons-his-st-louis-family-fought-to-get-him-home It was supposed to be a nine-week vacation. It turned into a nightmare. Sam Goodwin details the story of his captivity in his new book, “Saving Sam: The True Story of an American’s Disappearance in Syria and His Family’s Extraordinary Fight to Bring Him Home.” Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:21:10 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-11/while-their-son-was-trapped-inside-syrian-prisons-his-st-louis-family-fought-to-get-him-home Ulaa Kuziez Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley draws on St. Louis roots for latest novel /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-26/pulitzer-prize-winning-author-jane-smiley-draws-on-st-louis-roots-for-latest-novel “Lucky” tells the story of a folk musician who grows up in St. louis’ rich music scene in the 1960s. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:34:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-26/pulitzer-prize-winning-author-jane-smiley-draws-on-st-louis-roots-for-latest-novel Ulaa Kuziez Four years after his release, St. Louis-raised Sam Goodwin details captivity in Syria’s prisons /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-02/four-years-after-his-release-st-louis-raised-sam-goodwin-details-captivity-in-syrias-prisons Sam Goodwin’s forthcoming book shares the ways coincidence and connections led to his release from Syrian prisons. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 23:45:37 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-02/four-years-after-his-release-st-louis-raised-sam-goodwin-details-captivity-in-syrias-prisons Ulaa Kuziez Best books of 2023, chosen by St. Louis librarians /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-28/best-books-of-2023-chosen-by-st-louis-librarians Jennifer Alexander of St. Louis County Library and Ted Reidy of St. Louis Public Library share their favorite books released in 2023. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:38:03 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-28/best-books-of-2023-chosen-by-st-louis-librarians Emily Woodbury New cartoon-style book highlights what makes Missouri weird and wonderful /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-27/new-cartoon-style-book-highlights-what-makes-missouri-weird-and-wonderful A new book presents readers of all ages with a colorful curation of Missouri’s weird and wonderful places, people and historical facts. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:00:10 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-27/new-cartoon-style-book-highlights-what-makes-missouri-weird-and-wonderful Elaine Cha A St. Louis native pays tribute to immigrants and her great-grandmother in ‘Out of Ireland’ /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-24/a-st-louis-native-pays-tribute-to-immigrants-and-her-great-grandmother-in-out-of-ireland Marian O'Shea Wernicke’s new novel is out this week. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:38:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-04-24/a-st-louis-native-pays-tribute-to-immigrants-and-her-great-grandmother-in-out-of-ireland Emily Woodbury Vivian Gibson named Missouri author of the year for memoir detailing Mill Creek Valley /culture-history/2022-09-16/vivian-gibson-named-missouri-author-of-the-year-for-memoir-detailing-mill-creek-valley In "The Last Children of Mill Creek," Vivian Gibson describes the lives of herself, her parents and siblings in their Mill Creek home in the 1950s. The predominantly Black neighborhood, which encompassed parts of midtown and downtown St. Louis, was demolished in 1959 as part of an urban renewal campaign. The Missouri Library Association has named Gibson author of the year. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:15:00 GMT /culture-history/2022-09-16/vivian-gibson-named-missouri-author-of-the-year-for-memoir-detailing-mill-creek-valley Chad Davis In ‘Snow Blind,’ St. Louisan Finds Path Forward After Losing Sight In Random Shooting /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-05-05/in-snow-blind-st-louisan-finds-path-forward-after-losing-sight-in-random-shooting Thirty years ago this summer, an act of random violence stole William Johnson’s eyesight, and the lives of two of his colleagues, during a business trip to Atlanta. Johnson describes what happened — and how he adapted to his new reality after his return home to St. Louis — in his new memoir. Wed, 05 May 2021 22:19:25 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-05-05/in-snow-blind-st-louisan-finds-path-forward-after-losing-sight-in-random-shooting Evie Hemphill