Literature
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Cliff Booth’s next act: Quentin Tarantino’s new novel arrives as David Fincher directs the sequel
Sep 15, 2026 8:08 am - Quentin Tarantino has stepped back from directing in recent years, but he continues to build upon his career as an author. The upcoming spinoff from his “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” will be accompanied by Tarantino’s novelization of the new film.
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‘Helping people find their stories’: Indie bookstore to open in downtown Lake ZurichAug 26, 2026 10:55 am - Politics was the introduction but it was a love of reading, writing and storytelling that fueled and sustained a partnership in an indie bookstore about to open in downtown Lake Zurich.
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English teacher opens independent bookstore in downtown Arlington HeightsAug 23, 2026 8:13 am - After 25 years teaching English to seventh and eighth graders, Dana Foley has opened Scout’s Tales, an independent bookstore in downtown Arlington Heights — the area’s first in two decades.
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St. Charles CPA turns tax season tales into a new bookAug 19, 2026 8:50 am - Jim Whittington of St. Charles recently published “Taxing Revelations,” a book sharing personal stories and patterns he observed while preparing tax returns over the past decade. The book features chapters about different client types he encountered like “The Perfectionist” and “The Anxious.”
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Goodly Creatures’ Shakespeare in the Park aims to be accessible to allJul 29, 2026 5:00 am - Goodly Creatures describes its Shakespeare in the Park program as “Disney Shakespeare,” with performances shortened and adapted for a wide range of audiences. This year they will perform “As You Like It” in Geneva, Schaumburg, Elgin and Algonquin.
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Learn the art of storytelling with GreenMan Theatre’s 18th annual seriesJul 22, 2026 11:29 am - Elmhurst’s GreenMan Theatre hosts its 18th annual storytelling classes in August. The program includes morning "Introduction to Storytelling" classes covering folktales, personal stories, and urban legends, and afternoon "Advanced Storytelling" classes focusing on story development and writing.
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Biden will publish ‘Promise Me, America’ memoir after the November midterm elections
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Vernon Area Public Library will use state grant for digital resourcesJul 01, 2026 12:19 pm - The Vernon Area Public Library District in Lincolnshire will use a $75,150 state grant to help keep up with the cost of e-books and other digital resources, officials sai...
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‘Prairie Pause’ to offer ‘Little House’ experience in downtown ChicagoJun 26, 2026 12:42 pm - Inspired by a new Netflix adaptation of “Little House on the Prairie,” an upcoming pop-up in downtown Chicago will offer visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the 1870s.
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‘One-woman show’: Barrington resident brings home-grown business to historic Ice House mallJun 25, 2026 8:44 am - Montana Bellagamba is bringing her passion for books to the town where she grew up, filling a need in her hometown.