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Book Review: A novel about teenage hitchhikers wanted for murder is repetitive and predictable

By BRUCE DESILVA
Sep 22, 2025 5:52 pm - It’s the summer of 1976, and life has not been kind to Tom and Alice. Together, they climb into their new RV and cross the border from their home in Seattle, hoping to find a little peace in a trip through rural Canada. But in “The Hitchhikers,” the trip becomes a nightmare.
Why do we watch birds? We all have our reasons, but the ‘Seven Pleasures of Birding’ is a good start

By Jeff Reiter
Sep 22, 2025 1:06 pm - In Jeff Reiter’s new book, “The Best of Words on Birds,” a central theme is that we should bird the way we want to, the way that feels best. Find your style and enjoy every experience.
George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship

By HILLEL ITALIE
Sep 22, 2025 7:28 am - Actor-activist George Takei’s next project is on behalf of a longtime passion — the right to read. The American Library Association announced Monday that the 88-year-old Takei will serve as honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which takes place Oct. 5-11.
Book Review: Evidence of historian David McCullough’s curiosity abounds in ‘History Matters’

By ANDREW DeMILLO
Sep 16, 2025 2:09 pm - One thing that’s clear after reading “History Matters,” a posthumous collection of David McCullough’s writings and speeches, is how much the revered historian practiced what he preached.
New children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove aims to conjure reading magic

By Michelle Meyer
Sep 16, 2025 2:03 pm - Former grade school English teacher and Crystal Lake resident Susan Kelly remembers how magical books were for her growing up. Now she’s aiming to pass on that same feeling in her newly opened independent children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove.
Join free workshops to prepare for Novel Quest Writing Challenge

Submitted by Tim Yao
Sep 15, 2025 10:30 pm - Free writing workshops in October will prepare participants for the Novel Quest challenge to write a novel draft in November.
Local authors take the stage at Water Street Writers event

Submitted by Water Street Writers
Sep 11, 2025 8:46 pm - The first Water Street Writers event of the season will feature four authors: Sandra Marchetti, Donna Latham, Heather Lynn, and Cathy Borders.
Dan Brown on his new book, ‘The Secret of Secrets,’ and how he manages the writing process

By HILLEL ITALIE
Sep 11, 2025 2:53 pm - The plots of Dan Brown’s novels have so many turns that even the author has to make sure he can keep it all organized. “Anybody who writes a thriller needs to have a plan,” he says of writing his new book, “The Secret of Secrets.”
ECC Writers Center hosts Fall Reading Series with acclaimed writers

Submitted by ECC Writers Center
Sep 10, 2025 10:11 pm - Elgin Community College's Writers Center will host its Fall 2025 Reading Series featuring poet Diego Baez, novelist Gerardo Sámano Córdova, and essayist Rachel Cohen.
Gary UMC in Wheaton to host book launch and signing

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Sep 10, 2025 12:47 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a book launch and signing on Sunday, Sept. 28 for Beth Felker Jones’ new book, “Why I Am Protestant.”

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