Literature
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Book review: Pinborough's 'Dead to Her' has myriad unusual twists
Feb 24, 2020 6:00 AM - Sarah Pinborough skirts the edge of a soap opera as her third novel delves into a morass of marital infidelity, greed and controlling spouses set against the backdrop of a wealthy, insular community in Savannah, Georgia. "Dead to Her" begins as a typical "life among the rich" family drama, but it morphs into a more sinister story that hinges on revenge. -
Writers gathering at Vernon Area Public LiraryFeb 24, 2020 12:44 PM - The Vernon Area Public Lirary will host a support group for writers on March 12.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Lisel Mueller, who wrote from Lake County, dies
Feb 22, 2020 7:17 PM - Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Lisel Mueller has died. The Chicagoan was one of nation's most honored writers, winning the Pulitzer at 73 for her 1996 collection "Alive Together: New and Selected Poems." She was 73 and living in Lake Forest when she won the award.
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Constable: Palatine author goes from bikini-clad warriors to female filmmakers
Feb 22, 2020 4:30 PM - With his first book in 1978, author David C. Smith staked his claim in the sword and sorcery domain. From "Red Sonja" to the female filmmaker in his latest novel, the Palatine writer has appreciated strong women.
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If that audiobook voice sounds familiar, check your theater program
Feb 22, 2020 7:25 AM - Helen Hedman and Laura Giannarelli are among the well-known D.C. actors working day jobs producing "talking books" for the Library of Congress' National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Disabled. "It's theater of the mind," said John Lescault, a narrator for more than two decades. -
Book review: 'The Second Chance Club' is a compelling story
Feb 22, 2020 7:28 AM - Jason Hardy's "The Second Chance Club" is a compelling story of a parole officer's work in New Orleans that emerges as a persuasive call to action on several fronts, including devoting more resources to social services for released offenders, assisting offenders in getting a job that pays a living wage and recognizing that the drug trade infests poor neighborhoods where offenders typically return. -
Book review: 'No Bad Deed' is assured debut by Heather Chavez
Feb 22, 2020 7:25 AM - Heather Chavez's debut starts with an explosive beginning that quickly spirals into a tense family drama that revolves on myriad believable turns. "No Bad Deed" lives up to its name as veterinarian Cassie Larkin tries to figure out how her quiet, well-organized life that is full of good deeds could spin out of control so quickly. -
6 spectacular things you can do at C2E2 next weekend
Feb 21, 2020 11:19 AM - The biggest pop culture convention in the Chicago area is back a little earlier than usual this year, bringing a wide array of fun experiences to McCormick Place next weekend.
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5 fun weekend events: Suds up at the Lake County Craft Beer Fest in Grayslake
Feb 21, 2020 6:00 AM - Taste local and national brews when the Lake County Craft Beer Festival returns to Grayslake, plus the Lincoln State Cat Club's 59th annual Cat Show comes to St. Charles and Scott Simon of NPR's "Weekend Edition Saturday" reads from his new book at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville. -
Jim Carrey bringing new book to Downers Grove
Feb 19, 2020 11:45 PM - Actor, comedian and artist Jim Carrey will be in Downers Grove this spring to promote the release of his semi-autobiographical novel, "Memoirs and Misinformation."
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