Literature
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'Killer Choice' ekes out suspense despite puzzling stakes
Feb 01, 2018 6:00 am - "Killer Choice" (Berkley), by Tom Hunt Gary's pregnant wife, Beth, has a brain tumor. It's going to take $200,000 they don't have to save her. Fittingly, that's how much...
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Jojo Moyes charms readers again in new novel, 'Still Me'
Feb 01, 2018 6:00 am - "Still Me" (Pamela Dorman Books/Viking), by Jojo Moyes In 2012, author Jojo Moyes introduced readers to delightful caregiver Louisa Clark in the best-selling novel "Me B...
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Journalist Sam Weller to visit ECC for Writers Center Reading Series event Feb. 15Jan 31, 2018 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College will welcome Sam Weller as the next featured guest of the Writers Center Reading Series on Thursday, Feb. 15. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in th...
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Schaumburg author to discuss latest young adult novelJan 30, 2018 10:00 pm - Susan Miura, author, longtime Schaumburg resident and public relations coordinator for the Schaumburg Township District Library, will speak about her latest young adult ...
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Review: Evan Smoak returns in Gregg Hurwitz's 'Hellbent'
Jan 30, 2018 6:00 am - "Hellbent: an Orphan X Novel" (Minotaur Books), by Gregg Hurwitz Evan Smoak is known by many aliases, including Orphan X and the Nowhere Man. In "Hellbent," the latest n...
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Meg Gardiner's 'Black Nowhere' has strong female character
Jan 30, 2018 6:00 am - "Into the Black Nowhere: an UNSUB novel" (Dutton), by Meg Gardiner Meg Gardiner's follow-up to her best-selling "UNSUB" novel continues the riveting adventure of FBI pro...
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Review: 'The Wedding Date' is light-hearted read
Jan 30, 2018 6:00 am - "The Wedding Date" (Berkley), by Jasmine Guillory If you've ever met someone and felt an instant connection, you're not alone. It happened to Alexa Monroe, who was visit...
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'Zora' brings biography of Zora Neale Hurston to life Feb. 22 at ECC Arts CenterJan 29, 2018 10:00 pm - The life and work of Zora Neale Hurston will be brought to life on stage by actor Kim Brockington at the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 22. This ...
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Book recounts quest to revive coffee trade in Yemen
Jan 29, 2018 6:00 am - "The Monk of Mokha" (Alfred A. Knopf), by Dave Eggers As legend has it, coffee was born in Yemen, when a Sufi brewed the beverage to fuel his late-night devotions. Rough...
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'Mothers of Sparta' looks at significant moments in life
Jan 29, 2018 6:00 am - "Mothers of Sparta: a Memoir in Pieces" (Flatiron Books), by Dawn Davies What's in a life? Forget celebrities and superstars, or Nobel Laureates and the like, the people...