Literature
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Review: A writer reflects on contradictions of capitalism
Sep 02, 2020 7:00 am - 'œHaving and Being Had,'ť by Eula Biss (Riverhead Books) When it comes to capitalism, Eula Biss is a skeptic. And yet, as a university professor and homeowner, she's in...
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Review: 'Perilous Bounty' argues U.S. farmlands are in peril
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Book review: 'Winter Counts' finds sweet spot between gritty thriller, social novel
Sep 01, 2020 6:00 am - "Winter Counts" by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (Ecco) David Heska Wanbli Weiden's gritty first-in-a-series thriller, "Winter Counts," is mostly set 200 mil...
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School librarians grow Little Free Library program in MundeleinAug 28, 2020 10:00 am - Librarians from two Mundelein school districts have teamed up to expand the Little Free Library program in the community. The effort is part of a summer Mundelein Reads ...
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Anderson's Bookshops introduce virtual events calendarAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville and Downers Grove are beginning a new chapter with virtual author events. After experimenting a bit this summer with various platform...
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Glen Ellyn author Robin Currie wins Book of the DecadeAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Robin Currie won Serious Writer Book of the Decade award for her book "The Very Best Story Ever Told: The Gospel with American Sign Language." "The mission of Serious Wr...
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Book review: Writer Spencer Kope takes a risk, but it pays off
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Review: Writer Spencer Kope takes a risk but it pays off
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Book review: In a you-can't-make-this-stuff-up age, Carl Hiaasen can
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Arlington Heights readers pick 'The Secrets We Kept' for annual community readAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - Arlington Heights readers have chosen a work of historical fiction that looks back on Cold War-era international espionage for the annual villagewide reading program. Ar...