Nestled on the corner of Euclid and McPherson in the historic Central West End of St. Louis, is a long-standing independent bookstore. Left Bank Books was opened in 1969 by a group of Washington University graduate students. This is one of the oldest and largest independently owned full-line bookstores in the St. Louis area. Their … Continue reading Bookstore Showcase: Left Bank Books
Month: November 2025
Switching up never works
Have you ever had a book that’s made you so frustrated and annoyed, yet you tore through it like it was your favorite chocolate bar? That was me while reading Almost Hers by Maisie Serein. In the hunt for new books to read (like I don’t have a TBR pile larger than my house), I joined … Continue reading Switching up never works
The Current Modern Day Prometheus
What does it truly mean to make life? Religious leaders and others would say that only God (or insert your chosen Deity here) can give life. But in the modern age of cloning where scientists created Dolly, a clone of a sheep but none the less alive and able to function, the question of who … Continue reading The Current Modern Day Prometheus
A Real Fixer-Upper
Did you ever wish you suddenly inherited a house from a family member you barely remember, find a new himbo bestie and a scorching hot one-night stands that ends up being your family lawyer?Yeah, neither did Natalie Roche but that’s what happened. In Betting on the House by Cassandra Medcalf, Natalie is a talent manager … Continue reading A Real Fixer-Upper
Mouse's Reading Nook 