Literature
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Book review: Paula Hawkins' 'A Slow Fire Burning' simmers to the end
Aug 31, 2021 6:00 am - "A Slow Fire Burning" by Paula Hawkins (Riverhead Books) "A Slow Fire Burning" is a funny title for a book that neither feels slow nor burns very hot. Si...
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Addison parent shares joy of library with daughters, students, and local familiesAug 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Tania Viramontes has lived in Addison since she was just one year old and has been using the Addison Public Library for as long as she can remember. She has fond memorie...
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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...