Literature
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Book review: Lou Berney keeps tension high in 'November Road'
Oct 13, 2018 7:26 AM - Although set in the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, "November Road" isn't about that. Instead, this superior novel from Edgar winner Lou Berney melds crime fiction with a tale about people reinventing themselves, played out during a cross-country automobile trip. -
Waterline Writers welcomes new creative directors Oct. 21Oct 15, 2018 7:39 PM - On Sunday, Oct. 21, Waterline Writers will feature authors Caroline Johnson, Patrick Parks, Lenora Murphy, and Christine Swanberg at Water Street Studios in Batavia. This will be the first event with James Joseph and Cathy Borders as creative directors.
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Michelle Obama's vacation is over -- now she's claiming her own spotlight
Oct 12, 2018 9:10 AM - Twenty-one months after she left the White House, Michelle Obama is returning to public life feeling purposeful and invigorated.
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Books Between Bites to focus on local football rivalry Oct. 18
Oct 11, 2018 10:01 PM - Batavia's popular monthly noontime book program, "Books Between Bites," continues on Thursday, Oct. 18, with library director George H. Scheetz discussing his book "The Biggest Game of the Year: Batavia Bulldogs vs. Geneva Vikings." -
Review: Pussy Riot founder's guide to political activism
Oct 9, 2018 10:29 AM - Book Review: A Pussy Riot founder writes passionate guide to political activism
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Review: Lou Berney keeps tension high in 'November Road'
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Suburban libraries partner for National Novel Writing MonthOct 8, 2018 9:42 PM - Every year, more than 400,000 people across the world participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), a challenge to write a 50,000-word novel during the 30 days of November.
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Local author Patrick Parks to visit ECC Writers Center Reading Series Oct. 18
Oct 8, 2018 9:28 PM - Elgin Community College will welcome local author Patrick Parks as the next featured guest of the Writers Center Reading Series on Thursday, Oct. 18. -
Old Crow Medicine Show founder sings, speaks to kids in Aurora
Oct 8, 2018 3:36 PM - Ketch Secor of the folk band Old Crow Medicine Show has a children's book, too, and he read from it to kids at an elementary school in Aurora. -
Book review: 'Gone So Long' takes its time, but is worth the trip
Oct 7, 2018 7:23 AM - An Andre Dubus III novel is a slow burn -- never so searing that you can't turn the page, but incrementally hotter each time you do. "Gone So Long" isn't a thriller, but it's taut with tension.
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