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Book review: Richard Powers amazes again with must-read 'Bewilderment'

By Rob Merrill Associated Press
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...
The wait is over for Independent Players' pandemic-delayed 'Godot'

Submitted by Don Haefliger
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...
Review: Richard Powers amazes again with 'Bewilderment'

By ROB MERRILL
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:...
Batavia author, Suicide Hotline volunteer to sign new book

By Dave Heun
Sep 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 ...
Book review: Liane Moriarty hits an ace with 'Apples Never Fall'

By Rob Merrill Associated Press
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 ...
Review: 3 generations of women star in 'The Spectacular'

By MOLLY SPRAYREGEN
Sep 14, 2021 7:00 am - "The Spectacular" by Zoe Whittall (Ballantine) Zoe Whittall's 'œThe Spectacular'ť follows three generations of women as they navigate love, life, and motherhood. It's 1...
Book review: Colson Whitehead's loving '60s-era homage to noir and NYC

By Ann Levin Associated Press
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...
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 ...

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