Literature
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Book review: Matthew McConaughey gives the green light on livin' life to the fullest
Nov 01, 2020 4:00 am - "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey (Crown) Matthew McConaughey's memoir, "Greenlights," has a way of convincing you that being Matthew McConaughey is just about t...
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Eighth Blackbird series continues with Rebecca Rego's 'Songs for Cleaning Women' Nov. 11Oct 31, 2020 11:00 pm - The new "Eighth Blackbird Presents: The Chicago Artists Workshop" livestream concert series continues with Rebecca Rego in a concert inspired by Lucia Berlin's book, "So...
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'The books that help her through': Winfrey suggests seven
Oct 31, 2020 5:00 am - NEW YORK — With Election Day approaching and the pandemic ongoing, Oprah Winfrey is setting aside her usual book club recommendations and instead citing seven personal f...
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Book review: Peter Frampton looks back in a gentle memoir
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Constable: Warm memories, dark mysteries fuel Hawthorn Woods, the novelOct 29, 2020 5:20 am - Nestled in the nature separating Mundelein and Vernon Hills from Lake Zurich, the bucolic suburb of Hawthorn Woods has more trees than people. In August, it was named an...
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Addison teen's first book displayed at libraryOct 28, 2020 11:00 pm - One of the latest books on display at the Addison Public Library is the work of Addison resident Yusuf Keshavarzi, whose book "Darkwood: Black Jaguar" tells the story of...
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Book review: A memoir of a friend and a Knicks fan for the ages
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Review: Why small farms need a reordering of our society
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Review: 'Memorial' like a dance gliding between characters
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Book review: Despite changes, Jack Reacher stays the good course