Literature
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Book review: 'The Second Chance Club' is a compelling storyFeb 22, 2020 6:28 am - "The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison" by Jason Hardy; Simon & Schuster; 288 pages "The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Pri...
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Book review: 'No Bad Deed' is assured debut by Heather ChavezFeb 22, 2020 6:25 am - "No Bad Deed" by Heather Chavez; William Morrow; 320 pages Heather Chavez's debut starts with an explosive beginning that quickly spirals into a tense fa...
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If that audiobook voice sounds familiar, check your theater programFeb 22, 2020 6:25 am - WASHINGTON - When actress Helen Hedman wrapped up a holiday run of the Ken Ludwig adaptation of "Murder on the Orient Express" at the Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, she ...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Lisel Mueller, who wrote from Lake County, dies
Feb 22, 2020 12:00 am - Lisel Mueller fled Germany at 15 and came to America, where she wrote in her poem "Curriculum Vitae": "In the new language everyone spoke too fast. Eventually I caught u...
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Constable: Palatine author goes from bikini-clad warriors to female filmmakersFeb 22, 2020 12:00 am - The 26th book from Palatine author David C. Smith tells the story of fictional silent film star Catherine Farr, who is smart, beautiful and modeled after one of several ...
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5 fun weekend events: Suds up at the Lake County Craft Beer Fest in GrayslakeFeb 21, 2020 5:00 am - The Lincoln State Cat Club's 59th annual Cat Show returns to St. Charles, the Lake County Craft Beer Festival returns to Grayslake and Scott Simon of NPR's "Weekend Edit...
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6 spectacular things you can do at C2E2 this weekendFeb 20, 2020 10:00 pm - The biggest and best pop culture convention in the Chicago area is back a little earlier than usual this year, bringing a wide array of fun experiences to the South Buil...
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Review: `Been There, Married That' Is Entertaining Novel
Feb 19, 2020 6:00 am - 'œBeen There, Married That: a Novel,'ť St. Martin's Press, by Gigi Levangie Being a book about Hollywood, maybe it's not a coincidence that 'œBeen There, Married That'ť ...
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Jim Carrey bringing new book to Downers GroveFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - Actor, comedian and artist Jim Carrey will be in Downers Grove this spring to promote the release of his semi-autobiographical novel, "Memoirs and Misinformation." His a...
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A colorful show: Larkin dancers to present 'The Day the Crayons Quit'Feb 18, 2020 10:00 pm - Larkin High School's Visual and Performing Arts Academy dance program will present "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Oliver Jeffers as its Bring a Book to Life production. P...