Literature
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Book review: Sample a bit of Jenny Slate's imagination in 'Little Weirds'Nov 25, 2019 5:00 am - “Little Weirds” by Jenny Slate; Little, Brown and Co.; 240 pages Jenny Slate is an artist in the broadest sense of the word. You may know her as a comedi...
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Artists, writers in District 214 invited to enter contestNov 24, 2019 10:00 pm - Are you creative? Do you live within the boundaries of Northwest Suburban High School District 214? District 214 has announced its call for submissions to the annual Dai...
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Book review: Narrative turns to world of poaching in 'Tracking Game'Nov 23, 2019 6:00 am - “Tracking Game: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery” by Margaret Mizushima; Crooked Lane Books; 282 pages An explosion turns a fun evening into a rescue and myste...
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Author whose Dist. 200 invitation was rescinded speaks in Glen Ellyn about LGBTQ issuesNov 20, 2019 12:00 am - A reminder of why children's book author Robin Stevenson has spent nearly a decade traveling to schools and meeting young people came after a keynote speech she gave at ...
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Book review: New biography dishes about Carrie Fisher's tumultuous, bittersweet lifeNov 19, 2019 5:00 am - "Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge" by Sheila Weller; Sarah Crichton/FSG; 402 pages Carrie Fisher had at least one thing in common with Princess Leia, th...
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Books: Examining the many facets of 'Peanuts,' a comic-strip gem
Nov 18, 2019 5:00 am - The Peanuts Papers: Writers and Cartoonists on Charlie Brown, Snoopy & the Gang, and the Meaning of Life Edited by Andrew Blauner Library of America. 352 pp. $24.95 --- ...
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Book review: 'Andromeda Evolution' is terrific sequel to Michael Crichton bookNov 18, 2019 5:00 am - “The Andromeda Evolution” by Daniel H. Wilson; Harper; 383 pages To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Michael Crichton's epic novel, “...
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Author uninvited over LGBTQ content in Wheaton will now speak in Glen EllynNov 18, 2019 12:00 am - A children's author whose scheduled appearance at a Wheaton elementary school was abruptly canceled last month has accepted an invitation to speak about her book Wednesd...
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Batavia mayor makes his 33rd annual visit to Books Between BitesNov 17, 2019 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Nov. 21, Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke, who was the very first speaker at the very first Books Between Bites in Batavia, makes his 33rd annual visit to the pr...
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Book review: Is this the end for Juan Cabrillo and his team?Nov 17, 2019 6:28 am - "Final Option" by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison; Putnam; 400 pages Readers of this ongoing "Oregon Files" series will recognize the standard opening of...