Literature
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Review: 'Team America' plumbs enduring impact of 4 generals
May 16, 2022 7:00 am - 'œTeam America: Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, Eisenhower, and the World They Forged'ť by Robert L. O'Connell (Harper) Insightful and informative, military historian Rober...
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Review: How George Floyd became an icon for Americans
May 16, 2022 7:00 am - 'œHis Name is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice,'ť by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa (Viking) Two Americas collided in the few minut...
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Book review: 'Her Country' charts success of Musgraves, Morris, Guyton
May 14, 2022 7:20 am - "Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be" by Marissa R. Moss (Henry Holt & Co.) Women have always p...
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Review: Charting country music paths in 'Her Country'
May 11, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - 'œHer Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be,'ť by Marissa R. Moss (Henry Holt & Co.) Women have alway...
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Book review: 'Book Lovers' is a romance fueled by quick banter
May 10, 2022 6:00 am - "Book Lovers" 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 mas...
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Local author to hold May 21 signing for book on mental health awarenessMay 09, 2022 11:00 pm - Maralee Parker, vice president of NAMI, Kane County North affiliate, has published a book, "Unexpected, A Memoir of Endurance and Triumph in Raising a Challenging Child....
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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 ...