Busch Stadium: A Decade of Cardinals Excellence by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Busch Stadium: A Decade of Cardinals Excellence by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch-160 pages

I am a huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, so when I saw this in our new books section I immediately wanted to read it and am glad I did. I had forgotten some of the players and moments mentioned in this book and the photos were awesome. I enjoyed reading the recaps of the first 10 seasons at Busch III and the short biographies of the top 25 players (in the authors' opinions). Additionally, it was cool to read about the top 10 moments of Busch III and the some of the top, popular events held so far. It was a fun, light, easy read and I would recommend it to any Cardinals fan.

Mobs, Mayhem & Murder, Tales from the St. Louis Police Beat by Tim O'Neil

Mobs, Mayhem & Murder, Tales from the St. Louis Police Beat by Tim O'Neil, 208 pages

By no means does this book include all crimes in the St. Louis area, but it does include some of the more widely known.  Having not been raised in St. Louis, I found the history of the mob presence in St. Louis fascinating.  This book not only looks at modern crime stories but some also from over a hundred years ago.  The cases are eerie and yet fascinating.  Tim O'Neil has been a reporter with the St. Louis Post Dispatch for over 30 years.  Many of the stories are pulled from these files, along with some fantastic photographs.  Stories of Paula Sims, the cousins being pushed from the Chain of Rock Bridge, and the Kirkwood city council meeting shooting are crimes that stand out in my mind.  Definitely a read for the fan of true crime!