Literature
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AAUW's annual book sale returns to Wheaton June 23-25May 23, 2022 11:00 pm - The annual book sale organized by the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn branch of the American Association of University Women is returning on June 23-25 after a two-year hiatus. For ...
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Review: 'My Moment' is best consumed in bite-sized bits
May 23, 2022 7:00 am - 'œMy Moment: 106 Women on Fighting for Themselves,'ť edited by Lauren Blitzer, Kristin Chenoweth, Kathy Najimy, Chely Wright and Linda Perry (Gallery Books) Havana Chapm...
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Review: 'Swing and a Hit' for diehard Yankees fans only
May 23, 2022 7:00 am - 'œSwing and a Hit'ť by Paul O'Neill with Jack Curry (Grand Central Publishing) By now, nearly ever starter on the New York Yankees dynasty that won four World Series tit...
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Review: 'Either/Or' is Elif Batuman's sequel to 'The Idiot'
May 23, 2022 7:00 am - 'œEither/Or,'ť by Elif Batuman (Penguin Press) Do you remember what it felt like to be a college sophomore? The Jell-O shots, cookie dough and moments of abject humilia...
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Book review: How George Floyd became an icon for Americans
May 21, 2022 7:20 am - "His Name is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice" by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa (Viking) Two Americas collided in ...
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Review: Actress Selma Blair bares soul in captivating memoir
May 17, 2022 7:00 am - "Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up,'ť by Selma Blair (Alfred A. Knopf) Most people probably know Selma Blair from her memorable roles in late '~90s/early '00's hit films...
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Book review: 'Office BFFs' a pleasant return to Dunder Mifflin
May 17, 2022 6:00 am - "The Office BFFs: Tales of the Office From Two Best Friends Who Were There" by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey (Dey Street) Nearly a decade after its fin...
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Review: 'Office BFFs' a pleasant return to Dunder Mifflin
May 16, 2022 7:00 am - Nearly a decade after its finale aired, the American version of 'œThe Office" is a ubiquitous part of popular culture. So much so that the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch...
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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...