Literature
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Arlington Heights' 'One Book' choice: Author to discuss his true-crime, bird-theft thrillerSep 27, 2019 5:28 am - West Chicago native Kirk Wallace Johnson has been around the world, but he'll be back in the suburbs in two weeks as part of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's One...
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Republic of Letters to host book signing for Elizabeth Russell's fantasy novel Oct. 24Sep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - Spend an evening of family fun with local author, teacher, and journalist Elizabeth Russell as she celebrates the release of her most recent fantasy novel! "Trinian: An ...
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Friends of the McHenry Public Library to host book sale Oct. 19-20Sep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The Friends of the McHenry Public Library District are getting ready for their annual Fall Used Book Sale Oct. 19-20 in the library's warehouse at 809 Front St. Please ...
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Jenna and Barbara Bush bringing new book to NapervilleSep 25, 2019 1:00 am - Former first daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush are coming to Naperville in November to celebrate the release of their first children's book, “Sisters Fi...
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StoryWalk to continue this fall in Glen Ellyn's Prairie Path ParkSep 24, 2019 11:00 pm - What do dragons and tacos have in common? Find out at Prairie Path Park between Park Boulevard and Forest Avenue, on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. as the ...
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Mister Rogers quotes fill new coffee-table book
Sep 24, 2019 7:00 am - "Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Wonderful Wisdom from Everyone's Favorite Neighbor" (Clarkson Potter), written by Melissa Wagner I...
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Patti Smith's new autobiographical tome is set in 2016
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Tegan and Sara's "High School" is a raw, powerful memoir
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Review: 'Taina' works as strong homage to Puerto Rican lit
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Review: 'The Liar' makes a good case for telling the truth