Literature
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Review: 'Book Lovers' is a romance fueled by quick banter
May 09, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - 'œBook Lovers'ť by Emily Henry (Berkley) If Emily Henry makes herself laugh at the character's dialogue in her own books, it's understandable. She is a m...
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society to celebrate Nancy DrewMay 08, 2022 1:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society will put on a detective's hat for "The Mystery of Nancy Drew," a presentation about the plucky fictional sleuth Saturday. Lifelong Nan...
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Constable: Geneva mother's book about child with disabilities opens window to inclusionMay 07, 2022 1:00 am - As the mother of three young girls in Geneva, Anitra Rowe Schulte developed a familiar habit. “My kids and I were going to the library constantly,” Schulte says. “We'd c...
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'I'm not here to make friends': Ex-Aurora chief's book examines policing, leadershipMay 06, 2022 5:30 am - “These musings will probably upset people on both sides of the issues, and I'm okay with that. I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to offer you a perspective into my ...
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Feder: Critic Aaron Barnhart delivers only streaming TV guide you'll ever needMay 04, 2022 1:00 am - Aaron Barnhart first made a name for himself in the early '90s as writer of the weekly fan newsletter Late Show News and the seminal website TV Barn, establishing his cr...
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Book review: 'Incomparable Grace' succinct, absorbing look at JFK
May 03, 2022 6:00 am - "Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency" by Mark K. Updegrove (Dutton) Nearly six decades after his assassination in Dallas, President John F. Kennedy...
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Review: 'Incomparable Grace' succinct, absorbing look at JFK
May 02, 2022 7:00 am - 'œIncomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency'ť by Mark K. Updegrove (Dutton) Nearly six decades after his assassination in Dallas, President John F. Kennedy and his legac...
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Book review: News anchor Zain Asher writes uplifting memoir
May 01, 2022 7:20 am - "Where the Children Take Us: How One Family Achieved the Unimaginable" by Zain E. Asher (Amistad) In recounting her family's struggle to carry on after h...
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Book review: Exciting twists, unique twins in 'I'll Be You'
Apr 30, 2022 7:10 am - "I'll Be You" by Janelle Brown (Random House) Although Sam and Elli Logan are identical twins, their personalities are drastically different. Sam loves t...
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Book review: Actor Viola Davis bares soul on way to 'Finding Me'
Apr 27, 2022 6:00 am - "Finding Me: A Memoir" by Viola Davis (HarperOne) Brutally honest and honestly brutal, actress Viola Davis looks back on her childhood like the victim of...