Literature
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Review: 'The Heart Principle' riveting the whole way through
Aug 30, 2021 7:00 am - 'œThe Heart Principle,'ť by Helen Hoang (Berkley) 'œThe Heart Principle,'ť by bestselling author Helen Hoang, is a gripping love story. Ann Sun has been struggling as o...
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Review: 'Dirty Work' argues that unpleasant jobs hurt us all
Aug 30, 2021 7:00 am - 'œDirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America,'ť by Eyal Press (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) In 'œDirty Work,'ť flying military drones, patroll...
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Review: Hawkins' 'A Slow Fire Burning' simmers to the end
Aug 30, 2021 7:00 am - 'œA Slow Fire Burning,'ť by Paula Hawkins (Riverhead Books) 'œA Slow Fire Burning'ť is a funny title for a book that neither feels slow nor burns very hot. Simmers is a ...
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Elgin authors among semifinalists in Illinois librarians' book contestAug 30, 2021 5:30 am - At 15, Raúl Castillo Ontiveros began traveling across his native Mexico in search of adventures. "I used to travel from my hometown (Monterrey) to the most famous places...
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Book review: Elon Musk bet everything he had on Tesla
Aug 29, 2021 7:30 am - "Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century" by Tim Higgins (Doubleday) Space exploration, solar power, electric cars - the fortune Elon Mu...
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Book review: Peter Heller's 'The Guide' is a suspenseful sequel
Aug 28, 2021 7:30 am - "The Guide" by Peter Heller (Alfred A. Knopf) In his new mystery, author Peter Heller pulls off a rare balancing act once again: He gives us fast-paced a...
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Elmhurst Library to host Virtual Author Fair Aug. 28Aug 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Elmhurst Public Library's annual Author Fair is virtual this year, available from the comfort of home! Throughout the day, participate in book talks and discussion panel...
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St. Charles author named semifinalist in Soon To Be Famous Illinois Author ProjectAug 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Twenty-three self/indie-published authors have been named semi-finalists in the eighth annual Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project Indie Book Competition. St. Char...
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Gail Borden offers a variety of writing programsAug 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Whether you write poetry, fiction or even your memoir, Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin has a writing program just for you. Local poets will have an opportunity to s...
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Book review: Nichole Perkins celebrates Southern Black womanhood
Aug 24, 2021 6:00 am - "Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be" by Nichole Perkins (Grand Central Publishing) "Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be" is about seeking, n...