Literature
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"Whispers" theme of Mundelein short story contestAug 15, 2022 1:00 am - "Whispers" is the theme of the Mundelein Arts Commission's 2022 short story contest. The theme was inspired by the new sculpture "Susurro" ("Whisper") at Park and Seymo...
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Book review: Rough-start novel with redemptive, touching finish
Aug 14, 2022 7:20 am - "Mika in Real Life" by Emiko Jean (William Morrow) Mika Suzuki is a directionless, 35-year-old Japanese woman with a big secret: She gave her daughter up for adopti...
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Book review: Fake pregnancy transforms lonely salarywoman's life
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Elgin Donor Club's annual book review luncheon returns Sept. 22Aug 10, 2022 11:00 pm - The Donor Club of Elgin recently announced the return of their annual book review luncheon, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. It will be held Thursday, Sept. 22,...
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Cult-classic motoring novelist to sign books at the Geneva Concours d'Elegance Aug. 28Aug 10, 2022 11:00 pm - He's known as "the world's fastest novelist," and Burt Levy's seven-book series of "The Last Open Road" novels have become genuine cult classics on the motor sports and ...
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Arlington Heights park is backdrop for new children's book about baseballAug 09, 2022 11:00 pm - Paul Petricca has spent nearly three decades teaching hundreds of Little League, high school and college baseball and softball players how to hit. Many of those lessons ...
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Book review: Slick crime novel 'Heat 2' revisits a classic movie
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Review: Rough-start novel with redemptive, touching finish
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Review: Slick crime novel 'Heat 2' revisits a classic movie
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Review: A hero struggles with a mystery readers can solve