Literature
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Book review: Millie Bobby Brown of 'Stranger Things' weaves a romance novel into a WWII disaster
Sep 11, 2023 11:00 pm - "Nineteen Steps" by Millie Bobby Brown (William Morrow) The actor who plays Eleven on "Stranger Things" wrote a romance novel! That'll be the headline fo...
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Book review: Comedian Maria Bamford details her mental health issues with compassion, humor
Sep 09, 2023 6:00 am - “Sure, I'll Join Your Cult” by Maria Bamford (Simon & Schuster) Comedian Maria Bamford has been a comic and actor for more than two decades, her high voi...
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Naval Institute Author of the Year Jerome M. O'Connor to speak at Elmhurst American LegionSep 05, 2023 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Sept. 26, renowned author and Elmhurst native Jerome M. O'Connor will be giving a presentation at the Elmhurst American Legion Post 187 about the vast and ne...
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Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books
Sep 05, 2023 1:00 am - CHEYENNE, Wyo. - After parents in a rural and staunchly conservative Wyoming county joined nationwide pressure on librarians to pull books they considered harmful to you...
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Book review: Stephen King finds terror in the ordinary in new pandemic-set novel 'Holly'
Sep 04, 2023 11:00 pm - "Holly" by Stephen King (Scribner) In half a century of writing horror novels, Stephen King has created some remarkable villains. Who can forget the sing...
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How to apply to be Elgin's next poet laureateSep 04, 2023 1:00 am - The Elgin Poet Laureate Project is accepting applications for its third poet laureate. Poets who are 18 or older and residents of Elgin can apply. Applicants will be req...
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Book Review: 'Holler, Child' is a profound short story collection about Black lives in America
Sep 02, 2023 6:00 am - "Holler, Child" by LaToya Watkins (Tiny Reparations Books) LaToya Watkins has surpassed the high bar set by her beautifully crushing debut novel, "Perish...
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Author James Patrick Heatherly discusses new Sherlock Holmes book on 'It's Showtime with Rikki Lee'Aug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Author James Patrick Heatherly will be the guest on this week's episode of the popular radio show and podcast It's Showtime with Rikki Lee to promote his new book "Sherl...
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Book review: 'Kind of a Big Deal' tells backstory of hit comedy that escalated quickly
Aug 26, 2023 6:00 am - "Kind of a Big Deal: How 'Anchorman' Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century" by Saul Austerlitz (Dutton) There are p...
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McHenry author, Island Lake illustrator collaborate on children's book series
Aug 25, 2023 6:00 am - “Too Many Hamsters in My House!” and “The Hiccuping, Hopping Hamster” are not problems for furry pets in a local day care center. Instead, they're two of the stories McH...