Left Bank Books

Writer Eileen Myles’ seems poised on the brink of widespread recognition. This fall she’s publishing two books: “I Must Be Living Twice” and “Chelsea…

To touch the subject matter of King David, “a man after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22), is a daunting prospect.Geraldine Brooks is up to the task. The…

“To Kill a Mockingbird” cemented Harper Lee’s place in the list of classic authors of American literature almost as soon as it was published in 1960.…

Mark your calendars, bookworms, because Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, May 2 and various independently owned bookstores in the St. Louis area will…

Dorothy: A Publishing Project is small literary press that’s making big waves in the literary community. The press publishes only two books each fall.…

To try to understand what led to the turmoil in Ferguson, the staff of Left Bank Books turned to what they know best: Books.“To show up and protest and…

Calling it a decision based on the numbers, Left Bank Books has announced plans to close its downtown store at 10th and Olive streets. "We could not make…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 14, 2011 - If there were any doubt that the e-book revolution had arrived, it was erased for the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 25, 2009 - In front of a sunny window facing out on the Wednesday afternoon bustle along Euclid…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 16, 2009 - With a belief in the power of ideas and the backing of individuals who trusted their…