Literature
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Best-selling YA author to make a special stop at Elburn libraryFeb 12, 2018 10:00 pm - New York Times best-selling author Samira Ahmed just released the groundbreaking young adult book "Love, Hate & Other Filters." Ahmed's highly anticipated debut novel ha...
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Oral history of 'The Wire' provides fans with insights
Feb 12, 2018 6:00 am - "All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire" (Crown Archetype), by Jonathan Abrams The now-celebrated television series "The Wire" attracted few viewers and was...
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Author events: Chef Allen talks 'Spice Diet' at The Book StallFeb 10, 2018 6:30 am - • Children's book authors Carolyn Crimi, Rachel Ruiz and Tammi Sauer will participate in "Do You Want to Create a Picture Book?" in which the writers discuss their lates...
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Government's secret town is uncovered in 'Atomic City Girls'Feb 10, 2018 6:00 am - Eager to escape life in the country, June Walker begins work at a top secret government community in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during World War II. She sits at a machine 12 ...
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Fiction writers invited to Schaumburg workshop Feb. 9Feb 08, 2018 12:00 am - Fiction writers of all levels will have the opportunity to work on their synopsis and receive feedback during the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW)-Chicago chapt...
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One Book, One Batavia 2018 to tell story of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'Feb 06, 2018 10:00 pm - "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba is the One Book, One Batavia 2018 selection. In his memoir, Kamkwamba teaches himself to build a windmill to provi...
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Learn about our national parks with teen author Feb. 19Feb 06, 2018 10:00 pm - After visiting more than 300 of the U.S. national parks, 15-year-old Aida Frey has taken quite the journey exploring caves, entering iconic buildings, climbing mountains...
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Government's secret town is uncovered in 'Atomic City Girls'
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'Look for Me' reveals how love and hope can overcome all
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'The Woman in the Window' or 'The Wife Between Us'? A guide to the best new thrillersFeb 06, 2018 5:00 am - "Gone Girl" is gone, devoured by your book group ages ago. The same goes for "The Girl on the Train," "The Widow" and "Big Little Lies" - all titles you loved. Or hated....