Literature
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Stephen King on how to properly adapt his books and which project went 'entirely off the rails'
Nov 08, 2020 6:20 am - In its own ironic way, Halloween has always offered a brief respite from real-world horrors. That might be even truer in 2020. And because we can expect fewer trick-or-t...
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Suburban libraries hosting online discussion with anti-racism author Dr. Ibram X. KendiNov 04, 2020 10:00 pm - The Schaumburg Township District Library and Arlington Heights Memorial Library are among 11 area libraries co-sponsoring an online discussion with best-selling author a...
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Book review: 'White Ivy' is a dark, suspenseful immigration tale
Nov 03, 2020 5:00 am - "White Ivy," by Susie Yang (Simon & Schuster) Dark, suspenseful and beautifully written, Susie Yang's "White Ivy" is the story of Ivy Lin, a Chinese Immi...
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Book World: 10 books to read in November
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Review: Nicole Krauss' set of short fiction is a mixed bag
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Review: 'White Ivy' is a dark, suspenseful immigration tale
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15 feel-good books guaranteed to lift your spirits
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Book review: Matthew McConaughey gives the green light on livin' life to the fullest
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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