Literature
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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...
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Review: Liane Moriarty hits an ace with 'Apples Never Fall'
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Review: Whitehead's loving '60s-era homage to noir and NYC
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Book review: 'Fates and Furies' author sets new novel in nunnery
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Book review: 'The War For Gloria' is an epic coming-of-age tale
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Gail Borden to host Preview Night for book sale Sept. 15Sep 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...
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Lombard library to eliminate overdue finesSep 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...
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Anderson's Bookshop celebrates four decades in Downers GroveSep 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...
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Festivals Sept. 10-16: Festival of the Vine, Fringe Fest, Naper Pride Fest and moreSep 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...
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Review: 'The War For Gloria' is an epic coming-of-age tale