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James Lee Burke's new novel is engaging, emotional mystery

By JEFF AYERS
Jan 15, 2019 6:00 am - "The New Iberia Blues: a Dave Robicheaux Novel" (Simon and Schuster), by James Lee Burke James Lee Burke's novels have mysteries that light the fuse of the story, but th...
Former Grace Lutheran pastor writes second book

Submitted by Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake
Jan 14, 2019 10:00 pm - The Rev. Arne Walker, former pastor of Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake, Illinois, recently released his second book. The title for his 2018 book is "A Trail Less Hi...
Review: The surprises keep coming in 'The Perfect Liar'

By BRUCE DESILVA
Jan 14, 2019 6:00 am - "The Perfect Liar" (St. Martin's Press), by Thomas Christopher Greene The great thing about being an artist, Max tells his students, is that you can imagine things into ...
Review: Real and emotional prisons flow through 'No Mercy'

By OLINE H. COGDILL
Jan 14, 2019 6:00 am - "No Mercy" (Minotaur), by Joanna Schaffhausen Prisons come in various forms, as Joanna Schaffhausen shows in her second outstanding novel, "No Mercy." There are the mort...
Book review: Mesha Maren's debut novel, 'Sugar Run,' is heartfelt

By Oline H. Cogdill Associated Press
Jan 13, 2019 6:29 am - "Sugar Run: A Novel" by Mesha Maren; Algonquin; 320 pages Flawed people and a forceful look at an area ravaged by an economic downturn and a rising opioi...
Book review: Gervais crafts intelligent and thoughtful thriller

By Jeff Ayers Associated Press
Jan 12, 2019 6:00 am - “Hunt Them Down” by Simon Gervais; Thomas and Mercer; 333 pages Pierce Hunt has returned from a six-month forced leave after a reporter is injured during a bust eve...
Celebrate 'Little Women' with historical society tea

Submitted by Mount Prospect Historical Society
Jan 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Historical Society invites you to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the classic book "Little Women" from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, in Mount P...
'One Book, One Batavia' selection is about the 'Rocket Men' of Apollo 8

Submitted by Batavia Public Library
Jan 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...
'The First Conspiracy' unspools plot on Washington in 1776

By Michael Hill Associated Press
Jan 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...
District 214 residents can submit work to art, writing contest

By Eileen O. Daday
Jan 08, 2019 10:00 pm - Daily Herald, District 214 join forces to hold art and writing contest

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