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Kendall Ware wrote a textbook of his own to approach the subject in a relatable way.

The new book explores how long-standing policies have led to racial segregation and poverty in Ferguson and other American suburbs.

James Aylott’s new novel “Tales of Whiskey Tango from Misery Towers” is based on the lives of the author’s new neighbors after his family relocated from Hawaii to downtown St. Louis. The book chronicles the adventures of 11 ordinary St. Louisans during the summer of 2019.

In his new book “The Wild Mississippi,” traveler and author Dean Klinkenberg encourages readers to reconnect with the river.

“Women in the Valley of the Kings” shares the stories of women who ventured to Egypt’s deserts as writers, excavators and collectors.

Goldie Taylor faced many obstacles while growing up in East St. Louis and St. Ann but followed a thirst for learning to a successful career as a writer. She’ll discuss her memoir, “The Love You Save,” at the Ethical Society of St. Louis with one of the teachers who inspired her years ago.

Featured on the Netflix true crime series, Betty Frizzell is still fighting to prove her sister’s innocence.

"The Memory Keeper of Kyiv" is set in both modern-day Illinois and 1930s Ukraine, when 3.9 million people died due to Stalin's efforts at forced collectivization.

Michael Loynd’s “The Watermen” digs into the early days of Olympic swimming.

Webster Groves got a black eye from "16 in Webster Groves" — but author Don Corrigan says the municipality learned from its moment in the national spotlight.