Literature
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'One Book, One Batavia' selection is about the 'Rocket Men' of Apollo 8Jan 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The annual community-wide reading program, "One Book, One Batavia," is presented by the Batavia Public Library and co-sponsored by the Friends of the Batavia Public Libr...
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'The First Conspiracy' unspools plot on Washington in 1776Jan 09, 2019 5:00 am - "The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington" by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch; Flatiron Books; 432 pages George Washington faced some big proble...
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District 214 residents can submit work to art, writing contestJan 08, 2019 10:00 pm - Daily Herald, District 214 join forces to hold art and writing contest
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Review: Gervais crafts intelligent and thoughtful thriller
Jan 08, 2019 6:00 am - "Hunt Them Down" (Thomas and Mercer), by Simon Gervais Pierce Hunt has returned from a six-month forced leave after a reporter is injured during a bust even though it's ...
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'The Widows' is intriguing debut by Jess Montgomery
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Mesha Maren's debut novel, 'Sugar Run,' is heartfelt
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Book review: 'Freefall' is entertaining, suspenseful
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'The First Conspiracy' unspools plot on Washington in 1776
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian headlining Barrington Town-WarmingJan 08, 2019 12:00 am - Barrington's old-time "Town-Warming" program will return next month, headlined by presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin. The Bar...
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Literary murals creating a positive stir at Mundelein HighJan 07, 2019 12:00 am - New, literary-themed murals that decorate Mundelein High School's English department hallway are creating a social media stir. Added during winter break, the six murals ...