Literature
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Review: Novel revisits culture wars, AIDS crisis
Apr 01, 2019 7:00 am - "The Spectators" (Random House), by Jennifer duBois A deadly school shooting serves as a pivotal event in "The Spectators," a novel that revisits American cultural wars ...
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Review: After a slow start, Max Allan Collins' novel soars
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Book review: 'Spearhead' is a well-researched WWII taleApr 01, 2019 6:00 am - “Spearhead: The World War II Odyssey of an American Tank Gunner” by Adam Makos; Ballantine Books; 416 pages With his two previous books, journalist Adam Makos estab...
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First Fridays expands offerings with comedy festival, poetry readings April 5Mar 31, 2019 11:00 pm - On April 5, First Fridays adds comedy, the Easter Bunny, and poetry readings to its night of art, music, and more in downtown Aurora. On The Fox Comedy Festival will pre...
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The 10 books to read in AprilMar 31, 2019 11:00 pm - Whether you have eclectic tastes or are in search of something specific - a mystery, a juicy novel, a big fat tome - this month's must-read list has something for you. E...
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Book review: While we wait for the sequel to 'Bird Box,' its creator has a novel that's yes, creepyMar 31, 2019 7:00 am - “Inspection” by Josh Malerman; Del Rey; 387 pages Josh Malerman is best known for his disturbing, deeply original novel “Bird Box,” about a mother determ...
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Book review: How running helped a young mother cope with griefMar 29, 2019 6:00 am - “Running Home” by Katie Arnold; Random House; 384 pages Grief has a way of reawakening us to our own bodies. When Katie Arnold's father was diagnosed with cancer, s...
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College of DuPage Human Library Project sheds light on differencesMar 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Volunteers from the College of DuPage community acted as "human books" representing a variety of cultural backgrounds and life experiences during COD's Human Library. T...
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Hometown author's book emerges as Batavia's favoriteMar 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Did the hometown girl, Samira Ahmed, have an unfair advantage in winning the 2019 Tournament of Books at the Batavia Public Library? Batavia author Samira Ahmed's book,...
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St. Charles library celebrates Shakespeare's plays, sonnetsMar 27, 2019 11:00 pm - In celebration of the monthlong "One Book, One Community" event, the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., will present two programs focused on the plays of Willi...