Literature
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Book review: How does he do it? John Sandford's 'Holy Ghost' is another winner.Nov 13, 2018 5:00 am - "Holy Ghost" by John Sandford; Putnam; 384 pages Virgil Flowers, an agent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, is one of the few series detectives to h...
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Malia and Sasha Obama: What Mom's memoir reveals about their White House years
Nov 13, 2018 12:00 am - The stage is set for Tuesday night's United Center launch of Michelle Obama's book tour in support of her hugely anticipated memoir "Becoming." The book is among the mos...
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McHenry County Storytelling Guild to host Tellebration Nov. 17Nov 12, 2018 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Storytelling Guild invites the public to a "Tellebration," a celebration of stories for all ages, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Shepherd of t...
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Friends of the Batavia Library book sale offers plenty of holiday gift selectionsNov 11, 2018 10:00 pm - Wondering what to give everyone on your shopping list this holiday season? Considering giving the gift of words and the gift of stories. The Friends of the Batavia Publ...
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Michelle Obama memoir is next pick for Winfrey book clubNov 11, 2018 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Michelle Obama's "Becoming," already expected to sell millions of copies, now has the official backing of Oprah Winfrey. "This book is everything you wanted t...
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Books Between Bites to explore the 'American Canopy' Nov. 15Nov 11, 2018 10:00 pm - Batavia's monthly noontime book program, "Books Between Bites," continues on Thursday, Nov. 15, with Valerie Blaine of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County discus...
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World War I veteran's memoirs recall hardships, gas attacksNov 11, 2018 5:00 am - This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1. On Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. — the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month — the fighting that had b...
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Book review: Bosch reluctantly takes on a partner in Michael Connelly's 'Dark Sacred Night'Nov 10, 2018 6:29 am - "Dark Sacred Night" by Michael Connelly; Little, Brown and Co.; 448 pages Los Angeles Police Department detective Renee Ballard was introduced in Michael...
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Book review: Lee Child has delivered another winnerNov 10, 2018 6:24 am - "Past Tense: A Jack Reacher Novel" by Lee Child; Delacorte Press; 400 pages While Jack Reacher is exploring the United States, he stumbles on a rural area in New Ha...
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In revealing new memoir, Michelle Obama candidly shares her storyNov 09, 2018 7:10 am - As Michelle Obama's highly anticipated memoir "Becoming" arrives, it's clear that the former first lady is occupying a space in the culture beyond politics. With an aren...