Literature
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Review: Book narrates life in Appalachian Mountains
Jan 07, 2020 6:00 am - 'œHill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains,'ť Ballantine Books, by Cassie Chambers Written by a young lawyer whose roots run deep in the...
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Review: Payoff provides surprises in Lee Goldberg's latest
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Review: Moore's book has clever plot, intriguing characters
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Book review: 'A Small Town' is a slick, somewhat predictable revenge fantasyJan 05, 2020 6:27 am - "A Small Town" by Thomas Perry; Mysterious Press; 320 pages As Thomas Perry's new thriller opens, little Weldon, Colorado, is still reeling from a brilli...
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The 10 books to read in JanuaryJan 05, 2020 6:27 am - A new year doesn't have to mean a "new you," but it should mean new books. Clear your shelves now to make room for this month's most intriguing titles, which include a s...
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Book review: Secrets prove deadly in J.T. Ellison's latest thrillerJan 04, 2020 6:28 am - "Good Girls Lie" by J.T. Ellison; Mira; 464 pages Rich and influential parents move mountains to insure their daughters attend the Goode School. Only the...
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Comic book collectors enjoy the thrill of the hunt in St. CharlesJan 04, 2020 12:00 am - As his fingers flipped quickly through boxes of comic books in protective bags Saturday, the titles went by in a blur - but Sam Hawkins knew what he was looking for. And...
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One Book, One Community Carnival boosts Schaumburg library winter readJan 04, 2020 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Township District Library Saturday celebrated its One Book, One Community winter book, "Pachinko," with a carnival Saturday afternoon at the main library,...
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'Adulting' how-to from Naperville authors offers life-launching adviceJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - A consultant and a career coach wanted to write a book about financial planning for 18- to 30-year-olds, but they decided they needed to take a step back. After all, th...
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Review: Book focuses on teachings of Alfred Adler