Literature
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Review: A fake romance evolves in Jasmine Guillory's latest
Jul 16, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - 'œWhile We Were Dating,'ť by Jasmine Guillory (Berkley) Jasmine Guillory has built a universe with her six romance novels, where each story stands by its...
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Friends of Geneva Public Library to hold used book sale July 23-25Jul 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Thousands of gently-used books in a variety of genres - including a large collection of art books - will be available during the Friends of Geneva Public Library's Book ...
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Elgin Poet Laureate Project is looking for its next poet laureateJul 13, 2021 11:00 pm - The Elgin Poet Laureate Project is looking for the next poet laureate who would represent the City of Elgin during various programs that promote the heritage, culture, a...
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Bestselling author Paulette Jiles to discuss 'News of the World' July 27 with Gail BordenJul 13, 2021 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, July 27, Gail Borden Public Library's One Book, One Community initiative will present "A Conversation with Paulette Jiles," bestselling author of "News of th...
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Book review: 'The Director' offers new insight into the complex character of J. Edgar Hoover
Jul 13, 2021 6:00 am - "The Director: My Years Assisting J. Edgar Hoover" by Paul Letersky with Gordon Dillow (Scribner) J. Edgar Hoover's life has been picked apart in other b...
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Geneva's Shakespeare in the Park to present 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'Jul 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Geneva's Shakespeare in the Park to present 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
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Review: New insight into the complex character of Hoover
Jul 12, 2021 7:00 am - 'œThe Director: My Years Assisting J. Edgar Hoover,'ť by Paul Letersky with Gordon Dillow (Scribner) J. Edgar Hoover's life has been picked apart in other books; Paul Le...
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Book review: Brandon Taylor's connected short stories star beautiful messes
Jul 12, 2021 6:00 am - "Filthy Animals" by Brandon Taylor (Riverhead) Brandon Taylor's "Filthy Animals," a book of interconnected short stories, is a chronicle of pain, identit...
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Glen Ellyn readers: Help reach 40,000 points in summer reading fundraiser for World ReliefJul 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Since 2012, the Glen Ellyn Public Library has tied its Summer Reading program to a philanthropic cause - embracing the volunteer spirit of the community - and challengin...
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Lao author's book documents family's refugee journey, racial strugglesJul 11, 2021 1:00 am - With $40 in hand, just the clothes on their backs and one bag of belongings between them, Niphaphone Sanavongsay's family arrived in America in 1979 as Laotian refugees ...