Literature
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Book review: 'In Our Prime' is a call to action
Mar 29, 2020 7:28 am - "In Our Prime" by Susan J. Douglas; W.W. Norton; 288 pages With books like "Where the Girls Are" and "The Mommy Myth," Susan J. Douglas has devoted her c...
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Not tech-savvy? Here's help for downloading books, using Zoom and talking to AlexaMar 28, 2020 7:30 am - With calls for social distancing and the closure of libraries, theaters and more, folks are shifting to technology for things to do and ways to keep in touch. That's all...
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Book review: Sigma Force returns in 'The Last Odyssey,' one of Rollins' best
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Today's recommended read: "Yes Please" by Amy PoehlerMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - Whether she's hosting an awards show or writing a book, Amy Poehler always is good for a laugh. "Yes Please," released in 2014 as Poehler was going through a divorce, is...
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Today's Recommended Read: 'Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea' by Gary KinderMar 27, 2020 6:00 am - Rare is the book that grabs you from the first page and takes you along on a memorable journey through the final sentence. "Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea" manages to...
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Today's recommended read: 'We Would Have Played For Nothing' by Faye VincentMar 26, 2020 6:00 am - You're a baseball fan, you must stay at home and there's no baseball on TV. Now's a good time to go behind the scenes of the major leagues decades ago with Faye Vincent'...
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Book review: 'The Glass Hotel' a tragic tale for the timesMar 26, 2020 6:00 am - “The Glass Hotel” by Emily St. John Mandel; Alfred A. Knopf; 321 pages How does one follow up a National Book Award nominee? With something completely di...
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Need a new outlook? Naperville teen's book emphasizes optimismMar 26, 2020 5:00 am - A book by a Naperville teen contains a message the virus-weary world might do well to hear. It's about positivity. “Generation Optimism: Creating the Next Generation of ...
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Review: 'In Our Prime' is a call to action
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Review: Trans woman and her sister learn acceptance, love