Literature
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'Gender Queer' novel's inclusion on reading list sparks debate in Barrington school districtJun 23, 2022 1:00 am - A controversial book's inclusion on a reading list has fueled outrage among some parents in Barrington Community Unit School District 220. The graphic novel "Gender Quee...
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Review: Lee Goldberg scores again with vivid 'Movieland'
Jun 21, 2022 7:00 am - 'œMovieland,'ť by Lee Goldberg (Thomas & Mercer) Eve Ronin, a young Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy, is passionate about finding justice for crime victims...
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Review: 'The House on the Lake' is a wild, improbable ride
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Review: 'Cabin Fever' captures the horror of COVID cruise
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Review: 'The Lies I Tell' is a hard to put down thriller
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Constable: Trailblazing rabbi retires from Deerfield temple but not from spiritual pursuitsJun 21, 2022 5:30 am - There were no female rabbis when Karyn Kedar was a kid, and that didn't matter. “I wanted to be a rabbi when I was 8 years old,” says Kedar, 65, who recently retired aft...
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Book review: Tracy Flick is back in dark, comic 'Election' sequel
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Review: Hardboiled detective novel meets modern-day issues
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Geneva poet to read from first published book 'Thunder Inn'
Jun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Harvey's Tales will host Geneva's hometown poet, Collin Callahan, from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the bookstore, 216 James St., Geneva. Callahan will read poetry from his f...
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Review: Whips and quips in comedian Tom Segura's new book