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Book review: Red scare of '50s tests friends in 'Chelsea Girls'

By Samantha Critchell Associated Press
Aug 05, 2019 6:00 am - “The Chelsea Girls: A Novel” by Fiona Davis; Dutton; 368 pages Best friends Hazel and Maxine, stars of Fiona Davis' new book, “The Chelsea Girls,” never really got ...
Friends of Wheaton Library to host annual book sale Aug. 21-24

Submitted by Carolyn DeAre
Aug 04, 2019 11:00 pm - The Friends of the Wheaton Library annual used book sale opens to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 24, at the library, 225 N. Cross St. ...
Math whiz & elderly fight city hall in 'The Helpline'

By Lincee Ray Associated Press
Aug 04, 2019 7:26 am - "The Helpline" by Katherine Collette; Atria Books; 304 pages Being an expert in mathematics is a useful skill in extremely small circles. Life gets complicated for ...
Book review: 'Raised in Captivity' reveals author's warped imagination

By Rob Merrill Associated Press
Aug 03, 2019 7:23 am - "Raised in Captivity" by Chuck Klosterman; Penguin Press; 320 pages Chuck Klosterman seems like a great hang. He's the guy at the party who has everyone spitting ou...
Constable: Longtime mayor, sports journalist recall 1979 girls basketball championship

By Burt Constable
Aug 03, 2019 1:00 am - In her 34 years of public service in the Northwest suburbs, Arlene Mulder is best known for being the very public and popular mayor of Arlington Heights from 1993 throug...
New Suburban Mosaic book list focuses on friendship, identity

By Samantha Jacobson
Aug 01, 2019 5:32 am - Themes of friendship, identity and a shared human experience will be the focus of the 16th annual Suburban Mosaic Book of the Year program, which begins Sept. 1. "Each b...
Meet 'Marvelocity' authors at Aug. 10 book signing

Daily Herald report
Jul 31, 2019 1:00 am - The "Meet the Authors of Marvelocity: Alex Ross and Chip Kidd" book signing event will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Wi...
Review: Red scare of '50s tests friends in 'Chelsea Girls'

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL
Jul 30, 2019 7:00 am - "The Chelsea Girls: a Novel" (Dutton), by Fiona Davis Best friends Hazel and Maxine, stars of Fiona Davis' new book, "The Chelsea Girls," never really got to be girls. C...
Review: 'Deep Dive' is suspenseful and fast-paced

By BRUCE DESILVA
Jul 29, 2019 7:00 am - "Deep Dive" (The Permanent Press), by Chris Knopf Sam Acquillo's past lives as a professional boxer, negligent husband and corporate engineer have long been in his rearv...
Review: 'The Escape Room' looks at the dark side of ambition

By OLINE H. COGDILL
Jul 29, 2019 7:00 am - "The Escape Room: a Novel" (St. Martin's Press), by Megan Goldin Team building exercises meant to foster cooperation, loyalty and critical thinking are often just an irr...

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