Nine Great Books We Recommend

The editors of Missouri Life reviewed nine books that we recommend you check out. From the weird and wonderful, to the struggle for the right to vote, to a charming children’s book, there is something for everyone to read.


Book review: Far from any road

Missouri Life magazine book review: How often do you stop and consider what’s going on in the minds of other drivers surrounding you out on the road?


Book Review: The Last Children of Mill Creek

Vivian Gibson’s memoir depicts a pivotal moment in the history of St. Louis and the country.


Abandoned Kansas City

A Kansas City photographer’s new book lends new life to abandoned locales.


Book Review: Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River

A new book details the grim challenges of steamboat navigation along the lower Missouri River.


Magazine Cover for Midwest Architecture Journeys

Book Review: Midwest Architecture Journeys

A new title from Belt Publishing explores the architecture of the region.