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Writer Nick Harkaway expands his father John le Carré’s spyverse in new thriller ‘The Taper Man’

By JILL LAWLESS
Nov 08, 2026 9:16 am - Cold War tensions with modern parallels ripple through “The Taper Man,” a new spy thriller set in the world created by the late John le Carré, and written by his son, Nick Harkaway.
‘Community and connection’: Three new indie bookstores join suburban book crawl

By Christopher Placek
Nov 05, 2026 5:15 am - Three women-owned independent bookstores that recently opened in the North and Northwest suburbs are participating in an upcoming book crawl that promises “a day of books, local discoveries and supporting small businesses.”
Here’s how to see author Rebecca Yarros when she comes to Naperville

By Carolyn Stein | cstein@chicagotribune.com | Naperville Sun
Oct 26, 2026 8:31 am - Bestselling author Rebecca Yarros is doing just three book tour stops for her new novel, “Peculiar Stars,” and one of them will be Thursday, Nov. 19, in Naperville.
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature

By JILL LAWLESS, HILLEL ITALIE and KOSTYA MANENKOV
Oct 08, 2026 7:58 am - Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for playful, genre-blending works that fuse the classical and the modern.
‘Culpability’ book pick sparks AI discussions at Arlington Heights library

By Christopher Placek
Oct 06, 2026 4:37 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library has organized dozens of free programs throughout October and November examining artificial intelligence’s impact on society, in conjunction with this year’s One Book, One Village community-wide reading program selection.
Libraries pay more for e-books than consumers. State lawmakers are trying to change that

By Eric Peterson
Oct 01, 2026 6:01 pm - Patrons borrowing an e-book or a digital audiobook from their local library may not realize that libraries pay four or five times more for those materials than the average consumer.
Pace passengers can lose themselves in a book thanks to Dolly Parton tribute

By Marni Pyke
Sep 24, 2026 4:23 pm - Pace will celebrate Dolly Day by opening six little lending libraries Friday at transit centers in the suburbs. The project honors the country diva who donated millions to promote literacy.
New book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with King Charles III

By SYLVIA HUI
Sep 22, 2026 7:23 am - A new book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana’s ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain’s royal family.
National Book Awards: Marlon James, Louise Erdrich and Karl Ove Knausgaard make long lists

By HILLEL ITALIE
Sep 20, 2026 8:56 am - Marlon James’ “The Disappearers,” his deeply personal novel about the persecution and perseverance of gay men in Jamaica in the 1980s, is among the nominees on the long lists for the National Book Awards.
Join Illinois Novel Quest to succeed at your writing goals

Submitted by Katie Lazicki
Sep 17, 2026 1:25 am - The Writing Journey and Nichols Library in Naperville will present three October workshops preparing for Novel Quest: "Welcome to the Novel Swamp" covering novel planning approaches, "Crafting Dialogue That Brings Stories to Life" focusing on dialogue techniques, and "Story Wall Party" for brainstorming and plot development.

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