Literature
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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'
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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
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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
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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...
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Book review: Small-town politics and big family drama drive crime thriller 'Where the Dead Sleep'
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'Catch The Twain: The Musical' comes to Fountaindale Library Aug. 31Aug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - The Fountaindale Library District in Bolingbrook presents "Catch The Twain: The Musical" on Thursday, Aug. 31. The family-friendly, entertaining and educational program...
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Book review: James McBride's latest novel is a tour de force celebrating community and compassion