Literature
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Review: 'The Liar's Child' is a compelling story
Mar 18, 2019 7:00 am - "The Liar's Child" (Ballantine Books), by Carla Buckley Young Cassie and her 5-year-old brother, Boon, live at the Paradise apartments near North Carolina's Outer Banks ...
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Review: 'The Last Act' is a compelling thriller
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Palatine Public Library District hosts teen book clubMar 18, 2019 1:00 am - The Palatine Public Library District will host a book club discussion for teenagers focusing on the novel "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. In the...
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Lester Munson returns to Books Between Bites March 21Mar 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Batavia's monthly noontime book program, "Books Between Bites," continues on Thursday, March 21. Lester Munson, nationally known commentator, ESPN senior writer and leg...
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Book review: 'Black Leopard, Red Wolf' is epic tale by Marlon JamesMar 17, 2019 7:26 am - "Black Leopard, Red Wolf" by Marlon James; Riverhead Books; 640 pages "Black Leopard, Red Wolf" by Marlon James is a serpentine, epic tale set in a fantastic realm ...
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Book review: Savannah reporter McClain returns in 'A Beautiful Corpse'Mar 16, 2019 7:25 am - "A Beautiful Corpse" by Christi Daugherty; Minotaur; Appealing characters and an insider's look at ethical journalism in the midst of newspaper cutbacks lend a soli...
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Celebrate National Bookmobile Day April 10 with Aurora Public Library DistrictMar 14, 2019 11:00 pm - Did you know that April 10 is National Bookmobile Day? On Wednesday, April 10, libraries across the country will celebrate National Bookmobile Day, a time to remember t...
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Book review: Biography casts welcome light on actress Vivien LeighMar 12, 2019 6:00 am - "Dark Star: A Biography of Vivien Leigh" by Alan Strachan; I.B. Tauris; 376 pages Playing two of the greatest female roles ever offered in film - Scarlett O'Hara in...
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Best selling author Julie Hyzy at Libertyville library March 26Mar 12, 2019 1:00 am - Julie Hyzy, New York Times best selling author of the White House Chef and Manor House mystery series, will discuss her latest release at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Co...
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'Fifty Shades' author signing new book May 3 in NapervilleMar 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville describes "Fifty Shades of Grey" as "a true cultural phenomenon." And Anderson's knows books. Now the author behind the phenomenon, E....