Literature
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Review: Johnson explores violence against Native Americans
Sep 21, 2021 7:00 am - 'œDaughter of the Morning Star,'ť by Craig Johnson (Viking) Cheyenne Tribal Police Chief Lolo Long's niece, Jayla, star of the Lame Deer Lady Stars High School basketbal...
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Review: 'Echoes of the Dead' is a fast-paced thriller
Sep 21, 2021 7:00 am - 'œEchoes of the Dead,'ť by Spencer Kope (Minotaur) When four wealthy men, one of them a congressman, disappear on their annual fishing trip to the Upper Kern River near...
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Review: 'True Raiders' a fun read about true treasure hunt
Sep 21, 2021 7:00 am - 'œTrue Raiders'ť by Brad Ricca (St. Martin's Press) For fans of 'œRaiders of the Lost Ark,'ť there's something just as exciting as seeing Indiana Jones swashbuckling his...
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Book review: Richard Powers amazes again with must-read 'Bewilderment'
Sep 21, 2021 6:00 am - "Bewilderment" by Richard Powers (W.W. Norton & Company) Here are two words that are so ingrained in Richard Powers' astounding new novel as to be almost...
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The wait is over for Independent Players' pandemic-delayed 'Godot'Sep 20, 2021 11:00 pm - After having its production of "The Government Inspector" shut down in March 2020 due to the pandemic, Independent Players is returning to the Elgin Art Showcase with it...
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Review: Richard Powers amazes again with 'Bewilderment'
Sep 20, 2021 7:00 am - 'œBewilderment,'ť by Richard Powers (W.W. Norton & Company) Here are two words that are so ingrained in Richard Powers' astounding new novel as to be almost unnecessary:...
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Batavia author, Suicide Hotline volunteer to sign new bookSep 19, 2021 7:30 am - As the Batavia Chamber of Commerce's executive director from 2004 to 2014, Roger Breisch did a lot of things to help the city's businesses and build an overall sense of ...
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Book review: Liane Moriarty hits an ace with 'Apples Never Fall'
Sep 18, 2021 7:30 am - "Apples Never Fall" by Liane Moriarty (Henry Holt and Company) Who knew there were so many tennis metaphors for life? Australian novelist Liane Moriarty ...
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Review: 3 generations of women star in 'The Spectacular'
Sep 14, 2021 7:00 am - "The Spectacular" by Zoe Whittall (Ballantine) Zoe Whittall's 'œThe Spectacular'ť follows three generations of women as they navigate love, life, and motherhood. It's 1...
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Book review: Colson Whitehead's loving '60s-era homage to noir and NYC
Sep 14, 2021 6:00 am - "Harlem Shuffle" by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday) Ray Carney is the kind of outlaw you want to root for because he's kind, generous, loves his wife and family, and i...