Literature
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Smith takes readers on a wild ride in 'Grand Union'
Oct 07, 2019 7:00 am - "Grand Union: Stories," Penguin, by Zadie Smith Acclaimed author Zadie Smith's "Grand Union" is an enchanting collection that examines the complexity of contemporary lif...
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Patti Smith's new autobiographical tome is set in 2016Oct 06, 2019 7:27 am - "Year of the Monkey" by Patti Smith Midway through Patti Smith's new autobiographical tome, "Year of the Monkey," which is set in 2016 before and after the election...
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Best bets: Harland Williams does standup in SchaumburgOct 06, 2019 7:00 am - Royal guests The Kingdom Choir, which received worldwide attention for performing at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, perform locally as part of their “Sta...
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Book review: Mister Rogers quotes fill new coffee-table bookOct 06, 2019 7:00 am - “Everything I Need to Know I Learned From Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Wonderful Wisdom From Everyone's Favorite Neighbor” written by Melissa Wagner; Clarkson...
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Book review: 'The Shape of Night' invokes classic gothic suspenseOct 05, 2019 7:28 am - "The Shape of Night" by Tess Gerritsen; Ballantine; 273 pages In Tess Gerritsen's "The Shape of Night," a writer named Ava Collette attempts to escape a ...
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Free workshop by 'Star Trek' writer at College of Lake CountyOct 05, 2019 1:00 am - Award-winning "Star Trek" writer Morgan Gendel will offer storytelling tips at a free writing workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in Room A012 at the College of...
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Tyndale House Publishers to host annual warehouse saleOct 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Tyndale House Publishers, the largest independent Christian publisher in the United States, has called the Chicago western suburbs home for more than 50 years. From Nov....
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Review: 'The Shape of Night' invokes classic gothic suspense
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Glenbard Parent Series to present "My (Undocumented and Underground) American Dream" Oct. 14Sep 29, 2019 11:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present My (Undocumented and Underground) American Dream with CNBC newscaster Julissa Arce at 7 p.m. M...
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Best bets: Air Supply returns to the Arcada; UniverSoul Circus sets up in ChicagoSep 29, 2019 7:32 am - 'All Out of Love' Hear song hits like "Lost in Love" and "Without You" when Air Supply performs in concert at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. ...