Literature
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Palatine author to release horror romance bookAug 21, 2024 8:27 am - Alexia Sosin, a promising young author from Palatine, is set to captivate readers once again with her highly anticipated second book.
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Book Review: Moon Unit Zappa memoir rides messy legacy of father’s genius on journey to self-love
Aug 19, 2024 10:52 am - Moon Unit Zappa got the question a lot, particularly during the “Valley Girl” years: “What was it like growing up with Frank Zappa for a dad?” The eldest daughter of the...
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Book Review: ‘Kent State’ a chilling examination of 1970 campus shooting and its ramifications
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Book Review: ‘How to Leave the House’ by Nathan Newman marks the debut of a bold new fiction voiceAug 16, 2024 9:48 am - Before you read a word of “How to Leave the House” by Nathan Newman, it may help to know that a TV adaptation is already in the works. This is a book that unfolds like it’s destined for the small screen.
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Book Review: ‘Secret Life of the Universe’ is a primer on search for life beyond Earth
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Book Review: Nate Silver makes a compelling case for taking more risks in ‘On the Edge’
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‘He left us such a gift’: In ‘Love From the Front … and Beyond,’ daughter shares WWII vet’s storiesAug 16, 2024 3:00 am - The daughter of World War II veteran and longtime St. Charles resident Bill Wiebmer has published a book with his letters and stories, “Love From the Front ... And Beyond.”
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Book Review: Is the brilliant surgeon a ‘Good Sociopath?’ Chicago P.I. Annalisa Vega has her doubts
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Book Review: ‘The Future Was Now’ a brilliant look back at the groundbreaking movie summer of '82
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Geneva Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘Twelfth Night’ moves to Sunset ParkAug 01, 2024 5:57 pm - Geneva’s beloved free, family-friendly Shakespeare in the Park performance returns on Saturday, Aug. 3, at a new venue. Due to flooding in Island Park, the event will be held at Geneva’s Sunset Park, just south of Sunset Community Center.