Books

Longtime food writer Matt Sorrell has chosen 80 of his favorite restaurants, bars and shops for “Matt’s St. Louis Food Story.”

Jennifer Alexander of St. Louis County Library and Lauren Brickey of St. Louis Public Library share their favorite books published in 2025.

Tacos are a modern food, influenced by historical and cultural migrations, says Washington University professor and author Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado.

Jonathan Pulphus shares the lessons he learned as a young community organizer, reflects on what makes student activism distinctly powerful and offers advice for young activists today.

Susannah Cahalan’s “The Acid Queen” takes a fresh look at the psychedelic power couple.

The new book, "Sea of Grass," traces the history and future of the American prairie, laying out the stunning loss of grassland in North America and meeting the people fighting to bring it back.

“As queer people, we really graft onto this genre because it addresses these social issues through some of the weirdest and most creative metaphors possible,” said author Lorry Jamison. “It often makes spaces for these marginalized identities who haven't often found themselves represented in media."

Add these suggestions to your summer reading list.

Gerald Early’s “Play Harder” traces the impact of Black Americans on the game, from the post-Civil War era to today.

Ava Johnson couldn’t cartwheel. Her challenge became a life lesson, a book and, now, a play.