Literature
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Best bets: Beatles tribute in Elgin & comedian Jim Flannigan at Zanies in RosemontMar 01, 2020 6:00 am - Jamaica to the U.K. Three interconnected stories between Jamaica and the United Kingdom are explored in the drama “Small Island.” The National Theatre Live taping of Hel...
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Lake County Goddard School preschoolers donate around 9,700 books for charityMar 01, 2020 12:00 am - Students from the four Goddard Schools in Lake County collected around 9,700 books in one month to donate to Bernie's Book Bank. Goddards Schools is an early childhood ...
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'Go Tell It On the Mountain' featured for adult book discussion in PalatineMar 01, 2020 12:00 am - Palatine Public Library will feature "Go Tell It On the Mountain" by James Baldwin for the next adult book discussion set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 16. The book...
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Book review: Time is of the essence in 'Oona Out of Order'Feb 29, 2020 6:24 am - "Oona Out of Order" by Margarita Montimore; Flatiron Books; 327 pages Oona Lockhart is ready to begin her adult life when she turns 19 at the stroke of m...
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Review: Author finds joy life offers in 'On the Bright Side'
Feb 28, 2020 6:00 am - 'œOn the Bright Side,'ť Zondervan, by Melanie Shankle With the craziness of today's society, it's essential that we figure out a way to ground ourselves in what is truly...
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Review: Author Anne Kim writes about America's `lost youth'
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Review: `Strung Out' is a window into world of addiction
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Review: `Amnesty' is a satisfying but frustrating read
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Review: Author Melanie Shankle has a gift for storytelling
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Review: Time is of the essence in `Oona Out of Order'