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'This Tender Land' is an affecting story about growing up

By OLINE H. COGDILL
Sep 03, 2019 7:00 am - "This Tender Land: a Novel" (Atria Books), by William Kent Krueger Strands of the adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer on the Mississippi River echo throughout William...
Rushdie creates modern Don Quixote for tale of love, family

By ROB MERRILL
Sep 03, 2019 7:00 am - "Quichotte" (Random House), by Salman Rushdie Good news! You don't have to read Cervantes' masterwork to enjoy Salman Rushdie's modern reinvention. You'll probably pick ...
Review: David Koepp delivers a chilling first novel

By JEFF AYERS
Sep 03, 2019 7:00 am - "Cold Storage: a Novel" (Ecco), by David Koepp The story line in "Cold Storage" by David Koepp, the screenwriter for films including "Jurassic Park" and Sam Raimi's "Spi...
Catholic school library removes Harry Potter books, warning against 'conjuring evil spirits'

Antonia Noori Farzan The Washington Post
Sep 03, 2019 1:00 am - Before the new school year began, the Rev. Dan Reehil turned to several exorcists for advice. Reehil, a pastor at St. Edward Catholic School in Nashville, Tennessee, was...
'Chicago Treasure' creators to sign copies of new book at Center Stage for Access and Inclusion Sept. 14

Submitted by Everything Goes Media
Sep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 14, local artists with and without disabilities will share their talents in music, dance, comedy, and storytelling during Center Stage for Access and ...
Book review: Harvard librarian Hester Thursby returns in 'Missing Ones'

By Oline H. Cogdill Associated Press
Aug 31, 2019 7:28 am - "The Missing Ones" by Edwin Hill; Kensington; 368 pages The pain that remains following a traumatic event is never easy to overcome, often influencing on...
Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival returns to Geneva's Island Park

By Ann Piccininni Daily Herald correspondent
Aug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Like red sauce and red wine, folk music and storytelling are a natural pairing. Both art forms are all about story and will be performed in abundance Sunday and Monday, ...
Schaumburg Library invites adults to join book discussion groups

Submitted by Susan Miura
Aug 28, 2019 11:00 pm - From mystery and history to crime and thrillers, the Schaumburg Township District Library's book discussion groups have something for almost everyone. The groups are fre...
Where are they now? Columnist checks in with sewing ministry, author

By Sammi King
Aug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - Sometimes we don't realize the power of print. Last year, I did a story about Susan Cox-Hall of North Aurora and Sewing for Smiles. This ministry helps girls around the...
Harvard librarian Hester Thursby returns in 'Missing Ones'

By OLINE H. COGDILL
Aug 26, 2019 7:00 am - "The Missing Ones" (Kensington), by Edwin Hill The pain that remains following a traumatic event is never easy to overcome, often influencing one's behavior and life cho...

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