Literature
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Book review: 'Tip Line' whodunit that combines romance and serial killings
Apr 24, 2023 6:00 am - “The Tip Line” by Vanessa Cuti (Crooked Lane) Virginia Carey's two best friends were married and pregnant, but at age 30, she was single, “drinking wine ...
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Norris Gallery event series concludes April 30 with Mark Twain portrayalApr 23, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sunday, April 30, the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles is wrapping up its spring season of "Music and More in the Gallery" events when Terry Lynch performs ...
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Book review: 'Natural Beauty' is a cautionary tale about wellness
Apr 23, 2023 6:00 am - "Natural Beauty" by Ling Ling Huang (Dutton) From bee sting facials to fish pedicures, to Instagram filters and apps that allow us to completely edit our...
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Good News Sunday: Grayslake farmers blown away by support after strong winds caused damage to structuresApr 23, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The Chicago-area farming community has r...
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Book review: 'Koresh' drills down on dark chapter in U.S. history
Apr 22, 2023 6:00 am - "Koresh: The True story of David Koresh and the Tragedy at Waco" by Stephan Talty (Mariner Books) Thirty years ago, on April 19, 1993, after a 51-day sie...
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Following stroke, Lucinda Williams back with book, album and two tour dates at FitzGerald's
Apr 20, 2023 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Lucinda Williams is returning to the spotlight this spring with an autobiography, a new album and concert appearances around the world, including two sold out...
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Amazing alliteration aid: Glenview author writes book to teach children grammarApr 19, 2023 1:00 am - Glenview's Kimberly Karzen took a roundabout way to writing a children's book on grammar. The author of "Tongue Twisters that Teach" (Rubber Ducky Press, 2022), Karzen t...
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Things to do April 21-27: Dane Cook, Shen Yun, Earth Day events and moreApr 18, 2023 6:00 am - Before Friday “Airness”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, April 20 through May 21, at Citadel Theatre Company, 30...
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Book review: Don Winslow writes mob war epic inspired by Homer
Apr 18, 2023 6:00 am - "City of Dreams" by Don Winslow (William Morrow) "City of Dreams" is the middle book in a planned trilogy that began when a stunning woman emerged from t...
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Book review: 'LeBron' examines the remarkable career of NBA star
Apr 15, 2023 6:00 am - "LeBron" by Jeff Benedict (Avid Reader Press) LeBron James has lived a very public life. Who can forget the 2002 Sports Illustrated cover anointing him "The Chosen ...