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.

Hugh Armstrong Robinson was born on this date in Neosho.

The wind is your friend when you're sailing on Stockton Lake, Missouri's premier sailing lake. With more than 25,000 acres of pristine water and 300 miles of shoreline, it's the perfect place to make a run and take in the sights.

For fiber artist Bella Erakko, the craft of weaving altar cloths is a vehicle for sending well-wishes into the world. With each order for a commissioned piece, she asks three questions: What do you want to wrap yourself in—peace, courage, love?

These two Cape Girardeau painters write and illustrate children's books in an unconventionally collaborative way. Their method is a fast-paced give-and-take that requires absolute trust, open minds, and a willingness to pick up and pivot.