Literature
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Book review: Explosive debut novel 'Fireworks Every Night' is a bittersweet celebration of survival
Jul 10, 2023 6:00 am - "Fireworks Every Night" by Beth Raymer (Random House) C.C.'s isn't your typical rags-to-riches story. She remembers growing up in a single-wide with her ...
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Book review: Small-town nostalgia and inspiring sisterhood make 'Goodbye Earl' ideal summer reading
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Bounty of books by North Shore writersJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - The North Shore apparently is an incubator for writing talent, from the mature to the youthful author. Here are some local writers making a splash with their new releas...
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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
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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" ...