Literature
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Constable: Italian immigrant, U.S. Army veteran writes love story at age 87Oct 03, 2020 1:00 am - Even before he watched American soldiers drive the Nazis from his Italian village, Rocco Blasi dreamed of living in the United States. "It was something I wanted so badl...
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Award-winning local author brings it home to Nichols LibraryOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - Robert Fieseler grew up a quintessential Naperville kid. He rode bikes, played flashlight tag, and wished for snow days. In the days before standardized testing, he had ...
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Book Review: 'Ties That Tether' pits love against family
Sep 29, 2020 7:00 am - Jane Igharo's 'œTies that Tether'ť (Penguin Random House) Jane Igharo's 'œTies That Tether'ť tells the story of Azere, a Nigerian immigrant living in Canada who at 12, m...
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Review: Nick Hornby creates a couple worth cheering for
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Review: Nick Hornby creates a couple worth cheering for
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Author Rachel Hollis to speak in virtual event through partnership with Naperville bookstoreSep 28, 2020 1:00 am - Author and motivational speaker Rachel Hollis will be discussing her new book during a virtual event Wednesday held in partnership with Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville...
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Roselle library hosts 'Telling A People's Story' featuring illustrated art in African-American children's booksSep 27, 2020 11:00 pm - For the first time, African-American children's illustrated literature is the focus of an exhibition featuring art produced for book illustrations. This presentation of...
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Review: Ken Follett's 'Pillars of the Earth' prequel is just as transporting — and lengthy — as his famous epic
Sep 26, 2020 6:00 am - “The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett (Viking) Ken Follett came to prominence in the 1970s with a string of international best-sellers, chief among them the ...
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Book review: Craig Johnson mystery involving art creates art, too
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Gail Borden Public Library to host author and cooking eventsSep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin, is offering some in-person programs this fall. On Saturday, Oct. 24, it will be an author event "Bob Thomas in Fo...