Literature
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New book shows Chicago, suburban history filled with more than a little bit countryJul 03, 2023 10:00 am - Bob Atcher was a Kentucky-born, fiddle-playing cowboy who released a string of records in the 1940s that landed on the “Hillbilly” charts. He was also the mayor of Schau...
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Book review: 'The Art Thief' is an astonishing story that capitalizes on our love of true crime
Jul 03, 2023 6:00 am - "The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession" by Michael Finkel (Alfred A. Knopf) What is it about stories of transgression tha...
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New book highlights Mount Prospect's historical sitesJun 28, 2023 1:00 am - Emily Dattilo proves that you can go home again. Dattilo, a former Mount Prospect resident who returned to the community in 2020 to serve as director of the Mount Prospe...
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Book review: Lorrie Moore brings her maximalist wordplay to a macabre exploration of love and death
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Book review: 'White House by the Sea' tells storied Kennedy tale through family's compound
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Book review: Christine Pride and Jo Piazza continue as dynamic duo with 'You Were Always Mine'
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St. Charles Public Library Foundation to host 'Books & Brunch' fundraiserJun 15, 2023 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Public Library Foundation recently announced that internationally acclaimed author Scott Turow will be the guest speaker at this year's "Books & Brunch" ...
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Turtle Power! Elgin library enlists TMNT for summer reading programJun 13, 2023 1:00 am - Cowabunga! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are embarking on an important mission — encouraging Elgin area kids to read. The Gail Borden Library in Elgin has made the he...
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Wheaton College to host June 19 lecture on C.S. Lewis' 'The Abolition of Man'Jun 12, 2023 11:00 pm - On Monday, June 19, the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College presents "Inside the Abolition of Man," a lecture by the Rev. Joel Heck. One of C. S. Lewis's most impor...
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Book review: Isabel Allende's 'The Wind Knows My Name' explores lives of 2 children adrift alone