Literature
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Learn about 'The Dark History of Nursery Rhymes' at Algonquin library April 6Mar 10, 2020 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Area Public Library will host a variety of programs this month, including a program on "The Dark History of Nursery Rhymes," "Genealogy 101," a Women's His...
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Review: Inspiring stories in `The Gift of Forgiveness'
Mar 10, 2020 7:00 am - "The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable,'ť Pamela Dorman Books, by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt Forgiveness is libera...
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Review: `The Operator' is fun story but at times falls flat
Mar 10, 2020 7:00 am - 'œThe Operator," William Morrow, by Gretchen Berg In Gretchen Berg's debut novel, 'œThe Operator,'ť Vivian Dalton is a telephone switchboard operator in small-town 1950s...
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Review: Using Shakespeare to take the pulse of America
Mar 09, 2020 7:00 am - 'œShakespeare in a Divided America,'ť Penguin Press, by James Shapiro America: land of the free, home of the brave, known for Route 66, Silicon Valley '¦ and Shakespeare...
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Review: Authors look at `The Greatest Year at the Movies'
Mar 09, 2020 7:00 am - 'œCinema '62: The Greatest Year at the Movies,'ť Rutgers University Press, by Stephen Farber and Michael McClellan What was the greatest year in cinema history? Among fi...
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Review: New NUMA Files story is a nonstop thrill ride
Mar 09, 2020 7:00 am - 'œJourney of the Pharaohs,'ť Putnam, by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown In 1074 B.C., an Egyptian fleet heads out to sea and vanishes from sight and history. In 1927, a p...
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Book review: Are these 8 'perfect' murders a case of life imitating art?Mar 09, 2020 5:00 am - "Eight Perfect Murders" by Peter Swanson; William Morrow; 288 pages; peter-swanson.com/about/ It's a cold, snowy winter in Boston, where Malcolm K...
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Book review: Author finds joy life offers in 'On the Bright Side'Mar 08, 2020 7:27 am - "On the Bright Side" by Melanie Shankle; Zondervan; 224 pages With the craziness of today's society, it's essential that we figure out a way to ground ou...
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Book review: Louise Erdrich has chosen a story near to her heartMar 07, 2020 6:28 am - "The Night Watchman" by Louise Erdrich; Harper; 464 pages At the start of Louise Erdrich's stunning new novel, "The Night Watchman," Thomas Wazhushk, Chi...
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Review: Former Navy SEAL Mark Devine writes leadership book
Mar 06, 2020 6:00 am - 'œStaring Down the Wolf: 7 Leadership Commitments That Forge Elite Teams,'ť St. Martin's Press, by Mark Divine Safe to say that Navy SEALs are considered to be the most ...