Literature
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George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship
Sep 22, 2025 7:28 am - Actor-activist George Takei’s next project is on behalf of a longtime passion — the right to read. The American Library Association announced Monday that the 88-year-old Takei will serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which takes place Oct. 5-11.
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Book Review: Evidence of historian David McCullough’s curiosity abounds in ‘History Matters’
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New children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove aims to conjure reading magic
Sep 16, 2025 2:03 pm - Former grade school English teacher and Crystal Lake resident Susan Kelly remembers how magical books were for her growing up. Now she’s aiming to pass on that same feeling in her newly opened independent children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove.
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Join free workshops to prepare for Novel Quest Writing ChallengeSep 15, 2025 10:30 pm - Free writing workshops in October will prepare participants for the Novel Quest challenge to write a novel draft in November.
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Local authors take the stage at Water Street Writers eventSep 11, 2025 8:46 pm - The first Water Street Writers event of the season will feature four authors: Sandra Marchetti, Donna Latham, Heather Lynn, and Cathy Borders.
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Dan Brown on his new book, ‘The Secret of Secrets,’ and how he manages the writing process
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ECC Writers Center hosts Fall Reading Series with acclaimed writersSep 10, 2025 10:11 pm - Elgin Community College's Writers Center will host its Fall 2025 Reading Series featuring poet Diego Baez, novelist Gerardo Sámano Córdova, and essayist Rachel Cohen.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to host book launch and signingSep 10, 2025 12:47 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a book launch and signing on Sunday, Sept. 28 for Beth Felker Jones’ new book, “Why I Am Protestant.”
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Book Review: ‘High Season’ is a twisty thriller about the murder of a teenage girl in paradise
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Oprah Winfrey selects Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir for her book club