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Forest Park Book
Brand New! Available Only Through STL-Books website!
Through an exclusive arrangement with the Forest Park Conservancy, STL-Books is the only website where you can order this colorful new fold-out book. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Conservancy.

St. Louis Seen & Unseen
"St. Louis Seen and Unseen gathers striking and gently revealing images of our city, past and present."
The St. Louis Magazine “A” List, July 2006

St. Louis Seen & Unseen is a visual "portrait" of our city through the eyes of some of the city's finest -- known and unknown -- photographers.
Also: Book Signings
Also: St. Louis Seen and Unseen 2007 Calendar

Hermann Haunts: The Wines and Spirits of Hermann, Missouri
Founded as a utopian German settlement in 1837, Hermann is nestled in the rolling hills along the Missouri River just a 90-minute drive from St. Louis. Picked because it most resembled to them the Rhine valley in Germany, Hermann has become the center of the state’s wine industry and is populated by more than 150 historic sites, B&Bs and wineries. But as authors Holly Drago and Jill Phillips write, it’s also populated by ghosts, and this book takes the reader on a tour of the city’s most haunted sites along with a guide to the history and wineries of the town.
Also: Hermann Haunts Book Signings

Bringing Science to Life: A Guide from the St. Louis Science Center
An extension of an action-packed visit to the Saint Louis Science Center, Bringing Science to Life will entertain and educate kids of all ages. Patricia Corrigan fills its pages with activities, games, hands-on experiments, word definitions, fun facts, short profiles of actual scientists and their jobs, and many other elements. Corrigan connects the world of science not only to the Saint Louis Science Center, but also to the movers and shakers of science throughout the region.

Days and Nights of the Central West End
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the West End Word newspaper, this book is a reprint and update from the original 1992 edition. Includes history, recipes, anecdotes and profiles on subjects ranging from the original Maryland Plaza, Herb Balaban, Forest Park to the “West End Walker,” the Chase Hotel and the wild Halloween parties of the 1970s. This edition contains the complete text of the original, out-of-print book as well as updates on many subjects, including a profile of “Baton Bob.”

100 Best Kept Secrets in Missouri
Visit Missouri’s only castle open to the public in Springfield, find the “Spook Light” in Joplin, or visit the Mastodon State Historic sight just 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis. This guide to Missouri’s hidden tourist treasures also includes regional maps, guides for all attractions listed, and contact information.
Also: 100 Secrets Book Tour Events

A New Religion in Mecca: Starting up an Upstart Brewery in St. Louis
* Voted Best Book by a Local Author 2007 by the Riverfront Times

* KMOX Charlie Brennan's Book Club Selection March 2007

With wit and insight, Thomas Schlafly describes his company's struggles and successes, including the day he led a dog-drawn carriage to Busch Stadium with the first case of his beer to be sold in the Anheuser-Busch owned baseball landmark.
Also: Best Book by a Local Author Article

Johnny Rabbitt's Amazing St. Louis Trivia Game
St. Louis radio legend Johnny Rabbitt has penned his second all-new trivia book for St. Louis history buffs. This book features all-new, topical questions, as well as some of Rabbitt's unique observations on the city's past.
Also: Book Signings

John Carney's Taste of Restaurant Tuesday
KMOX Radio personality John Carney is bringing St. Louis’ best recipes from the city’s finest restaurants into your kitchen. Since 1991, John has gathered hundreds of recipes from favorite St. Louis eateries for his weekly radio show, Restaurant Tuesday. John is proud to be publishing a new cookbook this fall, John Carney’s Taste of Restaurant Tuesday, which will include recipes from restaurants ranging from Almond’s to Zia’s.

So, Where'd You Go To High School? The Baby Boomer Edition
**Honorable Mention in the Midwest Region at the Independent Publisher Regional Book Awards**

The Baby Boomer years are the focus of volume two in Virginia Publishing’s series about the St. Louis high school experience. The book features lots of fun facts, celebrity anecdotes, and hundreds of photos.
Also: Book Signings

Final Resting Place The Lives and Deaths of Famous St. Louisans
KMOX Charlie Brennan's Book Club Selection June 2006

How did some of St. Louis' most prominent people die, and where are they buried? From Dred Scott and William Sherman to Betty Grable and T.S. Eliot, author Kevin Amsler provides short biographies of famous St. Louisans and their final resting places.

Lights...Camera...Arch! St. Louis and the Movies
"A book that had to be written!"
--Bill Reker
KMOX radio

This is a new book by award-winning St. Louis film critic Lester N. Pope that explores the area's cinematic history. Famous movies, actors, and actresses highlight St. Louis' first movie book. The motion pictures about St. Louis and the stars who called St. Louis home show off the Gateway City's connection to Tinsel Town. Foreword by screen star and St. Louis native John Goodman.
Also: Book Signings
Also: Author's Comments

Under Three Flags: Exploring Early St. Louis History
KMOX Charlie Brennan's Book Club Selection
February 2006

Did you know that on one single day in St. Louis, the flags of three different countries flew over the city? Young readers will find out this and more in Under Three Flags, which begins in prehistoric times and continues through the Louisiana Purchase.
Also: Book Signings

The Great St. Louis Eats Book
Are you hungry? Best selling local authors Joe Pollack and Ann Lemons Pollack will take you on a tour of more than 150 restaurants in The Great St. Louis Eats Book.
Also: Book Signings

Parkview: A Saint Louis Urban Oasis 1905-2005
A lively social and architectural history of a notable subdivision nestled up to Washington University and a short walk to Forest Park, this book tells the story of Parkview's 255 homes and the people who lived in them.
Also: Book Signings

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	"Summer in St. Louis" Sale Summer is a GREAT time to catch up on your reading so www.stl-books wants to make it a little easier. That is why we are having a "Summer in St. Louis" Sale. More Information In case you missed them Older Books 100 Things to Do In & Around Historic St. Charles Meet Me in the Lobby: The Story of Harold Koplar & The Chase Park Plaza Sweetness Preserved: The Story of the Crown Candy Kitchen So, Where'd You go to High School? Vol. 1: Alton to Yeshiva: 200 Years of St. Louis Area High Schools Lost Caves of St. Louis: A History of the City's Forgotten Caves Spirits of St. Louis; A Ghostly Guide to the Mound City's Earthly Activities Meet Me in St. Louis Twenty Years of J.C.: The Man, The Legend, The Lawsuit A Yankee in Creole Country: The Unfinished Vision of Justus Post in Frontier St. Louis Meeting Louis at the Fair	Forest Park Book Brand New! Available Only Through STL-Books website! Through an exclusive arrangement with the Forest Park Conservancy, STL-Books is the only website where you can order this colorful new fold-out book. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Conservancy. St. Louis Seen & Unseen "St. Louis Seen and Unseen gathers striking and gently revealing images of our city, past and present." The St. Louis Magazine “A” List, July 2006 St. Louis Seen & Unseen is a visual "portrait" of our city through the eyes of some of the city's finest -- known and unknown -- photographers. Also: Book Signings Also: St. Louis Seen and Unseen 2007 Calendar Hermann Haunts: The Wines and Spirits of Hermann, Missouri Founded as a utopian German settlement in 1837, Hermann is nestled in the rolling hills along the Missouri River just a 90-minute drive from St. Louis. Picked because it most resembled to them the Rhine valley in Germany, Hermann has become the center of the state’s wine industry and is populated by more than 150 historic sites, B&Bs and wineries. But as authors Holly Drago and Jill Phillips write, it’s also populated by ghosts, and this book takes the reader on a tour of the city’s most haunted sites along with a guide to the history and wineries of the town. Also: Hermann Haunts Book Signings Bringing Science to Life: A Guide from the St. Louis Science Center An extension of an action-packed visit to the Saint Louis Science Center, Bringing Science to Life will entertain and educate kids of all ages. Patricia Corrigan fills its pages with activities, games, hands-on experiments, word definitions, fun facts, short profiles of actual scientists and their jobs, and many other elements. Corrigan connects the world of science not only to the Saint Louis Science Center, but also to the movers and shakers of science throughout the region. Days and Nights of the Central West End Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the West End Word newspaper, this book is a reprint and update from the original 1992 edition. Includes history, recipes, anecdotes and profiles on subjects ranging from the original Maryland Plaza, Herb Balaban, Forest Park to the “West End Walker,” the Chase Hotel and the wild Halloween parties of the 1970s. This edition contains the complete text of the original, out-of-print book as well as updates on many subjects, including a profile of “Baton Bob.” 100 Best Kept Secrets in Missouri Visit Missouri’s only castle open to the public in Springfield, find the “Spook Light” in Joplin, or visit the Mastodon State Historic sight just 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis. This guide to Missouri’s hidden tourist treasures also includes regional maps, guides for all attractions listed, and contact information. Also: 100 Secrets Book Tour Events A New Religion in Mecca: Starting up an Upstart Brewery in St. Louis * Voted Best Book by a Local Author 2007 by the Riverfront Times * KMOX Charlie Brennan's Book Club Selection March 2007 With wit and insight, Thomas Schlafly describes his company's struggles and successes, including the day he led a dog-drawn carriage to Busch Stadium with the first case of his beer to be sold in the Anheuser-Busch owned baseball landmark. Also: Best Book by a Local Author Article Johnny Rabbitt's Amazing St. Louis Trivia Game St. Louis radio legend Johnny Rabbitt has penned his second all-new trivia book for St. Louis history buffs. This book features all-new, topical questions, as well as some of Rabbitt's unique observations on the city's past. Also: Book Signings John Carney's Taste of Restaurant Tuesday KMOX Radio personality John Carney is bringing St. Louis’ best recipes from the city’s finest restaurants into your kitchen. Since 1991, John has gathered hundreds of recipes from favorite St. Louis eateries for his weekly radio show, Restaurant Tuesday. John is proud to be publishing a new cookbook this fall, John Carney’s Taste of Restaurant Tuesday, which will include recipes from restaurants ranging from Almond’s to Zia’s. So, Where'd You Go To High School? The Baby Boomer Edition Honorable Mention in the Midwest Region at the Independent Publisher Regional Book Awards The Baby Boomer years are the focus of volume two in Virginia Publishing’s series about the St. Louis high school experience. The book features lots of fun facts, celebrity anecdotes, and hundreds of photos. Also: Book Signings Final Resting Place The Lives and Deaths of Famous St. Louisans KMOX Charlie Brennan's Book Club Selection June 2006 How did some of St. Louis' most prominent people die, and where are they buried? From Dred Scott and William Sherman to Betty Grable and T.S. Eliot, author Kevin Amsler provides short biographies of famous St. Louisans and their final resting places. Lights...Camera...Arch! St. Louis and the Movies "A book that had to be written!" --Bill Reker KMOX radio This is a new book by award-winning St. Louis film critic Lester N. Pope that explores the area's cinematic history. Famous movies, actors, and actresses highlight St. Louis' first movie book. The motion pictures about St. Louis and the stars who called St. Louis home show off the Gateway City's connection to Tinsel Town. Foreword by screen star and St. Louis native John Goodman. Also: Book Signings Also: Author's Comments Under Three Flags: Exploring Early St. Louis History KMOX Charlie Brennan's Book Club Selection February 2006 Did you know that on one single day in St. Louis, the flags of three different countries flew over the city? Young readers will find out this and more in Under Three Flags, which begins in prehistoric times and continues through the Louisiana Purchase. Also: Book Signings The Great St. Louis Eats Book Are you hungry? Best selling local authors Joe Pollack and Ann Lemons Pollack will take you on a tour of more than 150 restaurants in The Great St. Louis Eats Book. Also: Book Signings Parkview: A Saint Louis Urban Oasis 1905-2005 A lively social and architectural history of a notable subdivision nestled up to Washington University and a short walk to Forest Park, this book tells the story of Parkview's 255 homes and the people who lived in them. Also: Book Signings Browse more articles in Books Browse more... Books Events About Us
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