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Review: Liane Moriarty hits an ace with 'Apples Never Fall'

By ROB MERRILL
Sep 13, 2021 7:00 am - 'œApples Never Fall,'ť by Liane Moriarty (Henry Holt and Company) Who knew there were so many tennis metaphors for life? Australian novelist Liane Moriarty shares them a...
Review: Whitehead's loving '60s-era homage to noir and NYC

By ANN LEVIN
Sep 13, 2021 7:00 am - 'œHarlem Shuffle,'ť 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 is ...
Book review: 'Fates and Furies' author sets new novel in nunnery

By Ann Levin Associated Press
Sep 13, 2021 6:00 am - “Matrix” by Lauren Groff (Riverhead Books) Little is known about Marie de France, a 12th-century poet who lived in England but is known for the romances ...
Book review: 'The War For Gloria' is an epic coming-of-age tale

By Molly Sprayregen Associated Press
Sep 11, 2021 7:28 am - "In The War for Gloria" by Atticus Lish (Knopf) "In The War for Gloria" by Atticus Lish, Gloria is the single mother of Corey. While she struggles to make ends meet...
Gail Borden to host Preview Night for book sale Sept. 15

Submitted by Gail Borden Public Library
Sep 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Gail Borden Public Library's annual book sale returns from Sept. 15-19 at the main branch, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin. The funds that are generated from the annual book...
Lombard library to eliminate overdue fines

By Scott C. Morgan
Sep 09, 2021 1:00 am - The Helen M. Plum Memorial Library in Lombard plans to eliminate overdue fines starting Nov. 1. Library trustees on Wednesday voted to make the change. Rather than charg...
Anderson's Bookshop celebrates four decades in Downers Grove

By Scott C. Morgan
Sep 08, 2021 5:00 am - Anderson's Bookshop has survived a lot since it branched out from its original Naperville store to open a second location in downtown Downers Grove in 1980. Most recentl...
Festivals Sept. 10-16: Festival of the Vine, Fringe Fest, Naper Pride Fest and more

By Luke Zurawski
Sep 07, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Elgin Fringe Fest: Through Sunday, Sept. 12, at locations throughout Elgin. The inclusive celebration of the arts includes a variety of performances. All Fr...
Review: 'The War For Gloria' is an epic coming-of-age tale

By MOLLY SPRAYREGEN
Sep 07, 2021 7:00 am - 'œIn The War for Gloria'ť by Atticus Lish (Knopf) 'œIn The War for Gloria'ť by Atticus Lish, Gloria is the single mother of Corey. While she struggles to make ends meet,...
Review: 'Fates and Furies' author sets new novel in nunnery

By ANN LEVIN
Sep 07, 2021 7:00 am - 'œMatrix,'ť by Lauren Groff (Riverhead Books) Little is known about Marie de France, a 12th century poet who lived in England but is known for the romances and fables sh...

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