Literature
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Book review: Brit Bennett's 'The Vanishing Half' is a fierce examination of passing
Jun 04, 2020 6:00 am - "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett (Riverhead) Brit Bennett's new novel, "The Vanishing Half," is about people who disappear, in search of another life...
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Books on race and criminal justice top best-seller lists
Jun 04, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK - As nationwide protests against racism and police violence continue, readers are seeking out books old and new on race and criminal justice. Robin Diangelo's "...
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Review: New novel explores race, identity, belonging
Jun 03, 2020 7:00 am - 'œThe Vanishing Half,'ť by Brit Bennett (Riverhead) A new novel explores the construct of race in the diverging lives of light-skinned black twins, one of whom transitio...
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Summer book escapes: Five new thrillers and mystery novels offer welcome distraction
Jun 03, 2020 6:00 am - P.D. James said, "Crime fiction confirms our belief, despite some evidence to the contrary, that we live in a rational, comprehensible, and moral universe." Ready for so...
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Book review: 'The Book of Rosy' is one woman's tale at the border
Jun 02, 2020 6:00 am - "The Book of Rosy: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border," by Rosayra Pablo Cruz and Julie Schwietert Collazo (HarperOne) It's easy to see why peo...
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Review: 'The Book of Rosy' is one woman's tale at the border
Jun 01, 2020 7:00 am - 'œThe Book of Rosy: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border,'ť by Rosayra Pablo Cruz and Julie Schwietert Collazo (HarperOne) It's easy to see why people in Guatema...
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Book review: 'All My Mother's Lovers' a story about the power of love
Jun 01, 2020 6:00 am - “All My Mother's Lovers” by Ilana Masad (Dutton) “All My Mother's Lovers” by Ilana Masad is a story of queerness, love and family like you've never seen ...
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St. Charles girl starts neighborhood libraryMay 31, 2020 11:00 pm - This spring, 12-year-old Alexa Stephens sent a detailed presentation to the Arbor Creek Homeowners' Association board to install a Little Neighborhood Library. As Arbor...
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Book review: If you can't visit a national park this summer, here's a charming alternative
May 31, 2020 7:28 am - "This is a Book for People Who Love the National Parks" by Matt Garczynski (Running Press) Every year, I try to visit a new national park. When I was hir...
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Five new books for your teenager's summer reading pile
May 31, 2020 7:00 am - Is your teenager looking for some great new reading? Here are five standout choices. • “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You,” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Reyno...