Literature
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Retiring Naperville library leader found voice, oversaw evolutionFeb 18, 2019 4:00 am - As she ascended the ranks of the library world in Naperville, Julie Rothenfluh decided she wanted more of a voice. Carrying a strong belief in a library's role of provi...
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Book review: Why Parkland, a year later, is a story of hopeFeb 17, 2019 6:29 am - "Parkland: Birth of a Movement" by Dave Cullen; Harper; 385 pages Here is a sentence you would not expect in a review of a book on one of the country's most notorio...
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Book review: 'Out of the Dark' already one of the best thrillers of the yearFeb 16, 2019 6:28 am - "Out of the Dark: An Orphan X Novel" by Gregg Hurwitz; Minotaur; 400 pages Evan Smoak was trained to be Orphan X, and his first assignment over 20 years ...
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Gary Sinise discusses new memoir at Steppenwolf Theatre MondayFeb 16, 2019 6:00 am - A conversation with Gary Sinise When: 7 and 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 Where: Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago, (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org Tickets: ...
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Naperville librarian helps select best children's books for Newbery MedalFeb 16, 2019 12:00 am - When Naperville librarian Emily Mroczek learned she'd be part of the committee that chooses the best children's literature to receive the prestigious John Newbery Medal,...
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Greatest Western film? 'Wild Bunch' book argues its case
Feb 13, 2019 6:00 am - "The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film" (Bloomsbury), by W.K. Stratton. In 1969 the Western movie enjoyed its best...
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Larkin dancers to bring 'El Deafo' graphic novel to life onstageFeb 12, 2019 10:00 pm - Larkin High School's Visual and Performing Arts Academy will present a dancing adaptation of "El Deafo," a graphic novel written and illustrated by Cece Bell. This "Bri...
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Review: Memoir of Northern Appalachia tackles regional myths
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How a writer from Elk Grove ended up writing a book on Parkland shootingFeb 12, 2019 4:30 am - YouTube Cullen spent a decade reporting and writing about the two killers, the 12 murdered students and the one slain teacher in Columbine, a suburb south of Denver. By ...
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Review: Goldberg's 'Killer Thriller' is action-packed