Literature
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Local musician to put on music and poetry recital 'Finding Hope in the Midst of Loss' Feb. 18Jan 31, 2022 10:00 pm - Local flutist Kathrine Eldridge presents "Finding Hope in the Midst of Loss" a music and poetry recital at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at Avenue Christian Church, 5750 Holm...
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Review: Unique narrator propels 'What the Fireflies Knew'
Jan 31, 2022 6:00 am - 'œWhat the Fireflies Knew'ť by Kai Harris (Tiny Reparations Books) One of the joys of reviewing books is reading things you otherwise never would. So let me disclose up...
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Review: 'Black Cake' a delicious novel in bite-sized chunks
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How suburbs will mark the start of Black History Month, Chinese New Year on TuesdayJan 31, 2022 4:30 am - Tuesday marks the start of two big events on the calendar - Black History Month and the Chinese Lunar New Year. Throughout February, suburban communities, schools and co...
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Brian Cox hopes memoir doesn't put 'full stop' on his life
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Crystal Lake author takes you on an 'American Vacation. 12,000 Miles Into the Wild West'Jan 26, 2022 10:00 pm - Raluca Barbu, a librarian at the Fox River Grove Memorial Library and the Wauconda Area Library, has recently published her latest book, "American Vacation. 12,000 miles...
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Six libraries hosting 'Neighbors Together' to promote Literacy DuPage's tutoring programJan 25, 2022 10:00 pm - Six public libraries in DuPage County - Addison, Indian Prairie, Itasca, Naperville, Westmont, and Wheaton - are collaborating on a one-community, two-book program serie...
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Book review: Bride saved from a brutal husband in 'The Runaway'
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Review: Killer gives the Florida Keys condo lifestyle a try
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Review: Allende's 'Violeta,' an epic South American tale