Literature
-
Book review: 'Recipe for a Perfect Wife' full of twists and turnsJan 29, 2020 5:00 am - “Recipe for a Perfect Wife” by Karma Brown; Dutton; 335 pages Although she agreed when her husband suggested they move to the suburbs, Alice is feeling o...
-
Review: Exciting plot gets workout in `The Empty Bed'
Jan 28, 2020 6:00 am - 'œThe Empty Bed,'ť Ballantine, by Nina Sadowsky Nina Sadowsky's affinity for melding the adventure thriller with aspects of the spy novel receives another rousing worko...
-
Review: C.J. Tudor's `Other People' is deliciously creepy
-
Book review: Dundas delivers fast-paced plot in 'The Blaze'Jan 28, 2020 5:00 am - "The Blaze" by Chad Dundas; Putnam; 384 pages; chaddundas.com/ "The Blaze," Chad Dundas' second novel following his critically acclaimed "Champion...
-
The Green Read hosts book launch for local author Feb. 9Jan 27, 2020 10:00 pm - The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County's The Green Read book store will host a book launch for local author Barbara Stewart. She has just published "The Caregive...
-
Review: Novel by Paul Yoon offers rare view of war-torn Laos
-
Book review: Survival takes many forms in 'The Poison Garden'Jan 27, 2020 5:00 am - "The Poison Garden" by Alex Marwood; Penguin; 400 pages Survival takes many forms in "The Poison Garden," Alex Marwood's gripping, creepy fourth psycholo...
-
Book review: Bios put spotlight on director Lumet, actor McKellenJan 26, 2020 5:00 am - "Sidney Lumet: A Life" by Maura Spiegel, St. Martin's, 416 pages; "Ian McKellen: A Biography" by Garry O'Connor, St. Martin's, 368 pages New biographies ...
-
Book review: 'House on Fire' is one of Joseph Finder's best thrillersJan 25, 2020 6:20 am - "House on Fire" by Joseph Finder; Dutton; 381 pages Private investigator Nick Heller returns in "House on Fire," dealing with a case that has personal im...
-
Author Alby Lee Lewis shares story of lifelong struggle with readingJan 24, 2020 10:00 pm - Alby Lee Lewis, local author of "Life with No Words," will be presenting workshops at two Illinois teacher conferences in February: Lincolnshire and Carbondale. The 79-...