Literature
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Submissions for COD's Fall 2019 Prairie Light Review due by Sept. 19Sep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Prairie Light Review, a juried magazine produced twice per year by student editors enrolled in English 2210 at College of DuPage, is currently accepting submissions from...
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Review: A captivating new novel about word-obsessed twins
Sep 03, 2019 7:00 am - "The Grammarians: a Novel" (Sarah Crichton Books/FSG), by Cathleen Schine Cathleen Schine's captivating new novel, "The Grammarians," centers on a pair of identical twin...
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'This Tender Land' is an affecting story about growing up
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Rushdie creates modern Don Quixote for tale of love, family
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Review: David Koepp delivers a chilling first novel
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Catholic school library removes Harry Potter books, warning against 'conjuring evil spirits'
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...
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'Chicago Treasure' creators to sign copies of new book at Center Stage for Access and Inclusion Sept. 14Sep 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 ...
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Book review: Harvard librarian Hester Thursby returns in 'Missing Ones'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...
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Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival returns to Geneva's Island ParkAug 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, ...
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Schaumburg Library invites adults to join book discussion groupsAug 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...