Horse Shoe Bottoms – Book
by Tom Tippett, edited by Bill Knight Decades after its publication, Tom Tippett’s “Horse Shoe Bottoms” is once more available in this new edition, with a new introduction by Peoria area journalist Bill Knight, who edited this version. Tippett was an Illinois coal miner, union activist, journalist, New Deal bureaucrat, and educator. His only novel,…
Unremembered – Book
by Ken Zurski Tales of the Nearly Famous & the Not Quite Forgotten A nonfiction collection of historical events and figures written by Ken Zurski. Zurski a broadcaster, speaker and author whose books recreate the past. This book casts a spotlight on several dozen personalities and shares their contributions to society and progress. A grand and…
Mr. Fuzzy Ears – Book
by Donna Carr Roberts The Adventures of Mr. Fuzzy Ears: Searching for a Furry Friend One dog’s search for a friend gets him into troubled places. He looks for Mr. Mouse and gets stuck in the cupboard. He is turned away from Mrs. Chipmunk and is then hit on the head with an acorn from…
(Un) Skirting the Issues – Book
by Bonnie Fetch and Jessica Poliner Men are from Mars and women are from Venus–but when it comes to the workplace, everyone needs to come down to Earth (at least in the workplace). While countless books are aimed at teaching women to thrive in business, very few are simply aimed toward helping men to lead the…
Station Eleven – A Novel – Book
by Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven is the 2018 Peoria Reads selection. Peoria Reads! is a project instituted and led by Common Place and the Peoria Public Library. You can find more information at http://www.peoriareads.com. An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse, Station Eleven tells the spellbinding story…
The Boat Runner – A Novel – Book
by Devin Murphy Devin Murphy is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Bradley University. In the tradition of All The Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale, comes an incandescent debut novel about a young Dutch man who comes of age during the perilousness of World War II. Epic in scope and featuring a thrilling narrative with precise, elegant…
Goliath’s Mountain – Book
by Rita Klundt “There is no such thing as a prince charming or fairy godmother, but believe me, there are plenty of goliaths out there.” That’s what her father said, when late one night a sleepy little girl fortuitously married the lead characters in the telling of her two favorite stories. The way she told…
The Spirits of Christmas – Book
by Sylvia Shults The Dark Side of the Holidays It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… but are you sure about that? The dark winter nights can hold many secrets, along with tales of both horror and hauntings. In this chilling book, Sylvia Shults has gathered…
Susan Tisdale Romance Novels
by Suzan Tisdale USA Today Bestselling Author, storyteller and cheeky wench, SUZAN TISDALE lives in the Central Illinois. She has sold many hundred thousands of copies of her books around the world.
Clarissa Catfish Visits The Peoria Riverfront Museum – Book
by Elaine A. Powers A flooding river takes Clarissa Catfish to the Peoria Riverfront Museum. She thought exploring the Illinois River was exciting but once she is taken inside the museum, the real adventure begins. Clarissa explores the exhibits and makes new friends but will she escape the man who has dinner plans for her?…