Literature
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Glenbard Parent Series Community Read to feature true story of murder, greed and prejudiceJun 30, 2019 11:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series has selected the critically acclaimed book "The Killers of the Flowers Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by National Book awar...
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Book review: Barron's 'Black Mountain' stars his ex-mob enforcerJun 29, 2019 7:23 am - "Black Mountain" by Laird Barron; Putnam; 320 pages Like a lyricist, Laird Barron excels at manipulating the tones and cadence of language. Like a Gothic novelist, ...
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Aurora celebrates native son, famed artistJun 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Aurora officials celebrated Aurora native and internationally acclaimed artist Wendell Minor in a homecoming May 28-29. Minor, 74, of Washington, Conn., is a designer, i...
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Cartoonist, author Jeffrey Brown to sign books in Crystal LakeJun 25, 2019 11:00 pm - Although the Crystal Lake Barnes & Noble will be closing its doors at the end of August, they will be bringing in New York Times bestselling cartoonist and author Jeffre...
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Review: Barron's 'Black Mountain' stars his ex-mob enforcer
Jun 25, 2019 7:00 am - "Black Mountain," by Laird Barron (Putnam) Like a lyricist, Laird Barron excels at manipulating the tones and cadence of language. Like a Gothic novelist, the mood he cr...
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Review: A vile conspiracy is taken down in novel 'Big Sky'
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Early literacy program serves children 'While They Wait' at doctor's officeJun 23, 2019 11:00 pm - The Elgin Partnership for Early Learning is partnering with Greater Elgin Family Care Center to bring the While You Wait early learning initiative to center's waiting ro...
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Book review: Celebrating the songs of America with Tim McGraw, Jon MeachamJun 23, 2019 7:29 am - "Songs of America" by Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw; Random House; 320 pages From the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to the Gettysburg Add...
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Book review: 'Wild and Crazy Guys' explores nature of stardom itselfJun 23, 2019 7:29 am - "Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever" by Nick de Semlyen; Crown Archetype; 352 pages Our favorite funnymen of the 19...
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Book review: Love your neighbor? Not in Louise Candlish's novelJun 22, 2019 7:28 am - "Those People" by Louise Candlish; Berkley; 368 pages Oh, those people - those boorish, inconsiderate people who move into a nice, quiet neighborhood and have no re...