Literature
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One book unites students at District 301's Prairie Knolls Middle SchoolOct 17, 2019 11:00 pm - What does home mean to you? Students at Prairie Knolls Middle School participated in a read-aloud book study of "Other Words for Home" by Jasmine Warga, a realistic fic...
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For Bruce Springsteen, 'Western Stars' made sense after book, playOct 17, 2019 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - “Western Stars” was just the change of pace that Bruce Springsteen needed after baring his soul over the past few years. First, he shared his darkest secrets ...
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Palatine library hosting book discussion on 'The Ninth Hour'Oct 17, 2019 1:00 am - The Palatine Public Library District will host a book discussion for adults focused on "The Ninth Hour" by Alice McDermott, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 1. The book is a po...
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Elgin Donor Club raises $10,000 for local charitiesOct 15, 2019 11:00 pm - The Donor Club of Elgin held its annual book review and luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Elgin Country Club with 233 people in attendance. Proceeds from the luncheon,...
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Review: Grisham's 'The Guardians' is suspenseful thriller
Oct 15, 2019 7:00 am - "The Guardians: a Novel," published by Doubleday, by John Grisham In John Grisham's latest novel, "The Guardians," a former priest named Cullen Post works for an organiz...
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New stories of an aging Olive in 'Olive, Again'
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'Good Man Gone Bad' is dark, brooding tale
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Cha's story is about race, redemption and forgiveness
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Review: 'Curious Toys' has deliciously creepy setting
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Friends to host fall book sale Oct. 17-19 at Dundee LibraryOct 13, 2019 11:00 pm - The Friends of the Fox River Valley Public Library District will hold its fall book sale on Oct. 17-19. Sale hours will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to...