Literature
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Little Libraries pop up around HuntleySep 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Books magically appear at Little Libraries around Huntley. Many volunteers straighten the libraries and deliver new books regularly, although less in winter. Often, lo...
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Hillary Clinton to promote new book in virtual event in NapervilleSep 22, 2021 1:00 am - Hillary Clinton will participate in a virtual event next month at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville to promote the new novel she's written with Louise Penny, a political...
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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 ...