Literature
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Book review: Natalie Wood's daughter opens up about the life and death of her famous mother
May 10, 2020 7:28 am - "More Than Love" by Natasha Gregson Wagner (Scribner) As a child, Natasha Gregson Wagner followed a succession of good-luck rituals every time her mother...
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Mother's Day book picks by Delia Owens, Jennifer Weiner, Kiley Reid and more
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Evanston's Scott Turow discusses literature, litigation and 'The Last Trial'May 09, 2020 7:30 am - Lest its title spark concern, “The Last Trial,” Scott Turow's new courtroom thriller, is not his last. “It's Sandy Stern's last trial,” said the best-selling author and...
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You can't go to Swedish Days, but you can read 'The Swedish Days Swindle'May 08, 2020 5:57 am - Having the Swedish Days festival in Geneva canceled because of coronavirus was a tough blow to area residents who look forward to that major summer event. The Fox Valley...
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Today's Recommended Read: "Daisy Jones & The Six" by Taylor Jenkins ReidMay 07, 2020 6:00 am - "Daisy Jones The Six" is not a book I normally would choose on my own. It was my book club's selection for last month, a lighter, last-minute substitution for what we'd...
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Today's Recommended Read: "The Music Shop" by Rachel JoyceMay 07, 2020 1:00 am - In Rachel Joyce's "The Music Shop," Frank Adair's vinyl record shop is part of a cozy, quirky community of shopkeepers, and personally, he is well-insulated from the ris...
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Today's Recommended Read: "Crazy River" by Richard GrantMay 06, 2020 5:06 am - Teeming with man-eating crocodiles, killer hippopotamuses and deadly diseases, the Malagarasi River in Tanzania is the title subject of Richard Grant's 2011 release "Cra...
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Today's Recommended Read: "Frankenstein" by Mary ShelleyMay 05, 2020 6:00 am - Imagine 18-year-old Mary Shelley agreeing to a story-writing contest in 1816 while she summered in Switzerland with her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and his friend Lord ...
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'Secret Chicago' author to discuss unique Chicago sites during online book chat WednesdayMay 04, 2020 6:00 am - Can a Cleveland transplant teach Chicagoans about surprising aspects of the Windy City? Writer and photographer Jessica Mlinaric thinks so with her new book “Secret Chic...
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Today's Recommended Read: 'Shotgun Lovesongs' by Nickolas ButlerMay 04, 2020 5:45 am - Gathering for beers at the VFW hall where Bob Seger plays on the jukebox and the bartender was your elementary school lunch lady. Lazing on the porch with good friends, ...