Literature
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Author events: Award-winning authors to speak at Children's Lit BreakfastFeb 17, 2018 6:00 am - Meet Emily E. LB. Twarog, assistant professor of history and labor studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, when she talks about her new book, “Politi...
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'Poison' by John Lescroart is a marvelous mysteryFeb 16, 2018 5:00 am - Thoughts of retirement for attorney Dismas Hardy have to be put on hold when a former client begs for his help in "Poison," John Lescroart's latest thriller. Abby Jarvis...
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Review: 'Poison' by John Lescroart is a marvelous mystery
Feb 13, 2018 6:00 am - "Poison: a Novel" (Atria), by John Lescroart Thoughts of retirement for attorney Dismas Hardy have to be put on hold when a former client begs for his help in "Poison," ...
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Review: Tom Miller's novel turns gender roles upside down
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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
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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...