Literature
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Review: 'The Rise' recounts Kobe Bryant's high school years
Jan 10, 2022 6:00 am - 'œThe Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality'ť by Mike Sielski (St. Martin's Press) Serious basketball fans know the broad strokes of the Kobe Bryant story. T...
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Book review: Daphne Palasi Andreades on coming of age in NYC
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Former Westmont resident to lead online poetry workshopJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Author/poet Tom Catalano will be conducting a livestream workshop, "Poetry: How and Why," as part of the monthly meeting of the Inkwell writer's group. The online meeti...
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Review: '30 Things I Love About Myself' a fulfilling journey
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Illinois libraries offer virtual events with bestselling authorsJan 04, 2022 10:00 pm - Starting this month, about 200 libraries across the suburbs and the state will offer virtual events with bestselling authors, thanks to the collaborative effort "Illinoi...
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Review: Daphne Palasi Andreades on coming of age in NYC
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Immigrant literacy success stories shared at Plainfield author eventJan 04, 2022 12:00 am - Author and former Daily Herald journalist Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk discusses her new book "We Are Eagles: Inspiring Stories of Immigrant Women Who Took Bold Steps in Lif...
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Schaumburg Library hosts 'The Colorism Project' exhibitJan 04, 2022 12:00 am - The exhibit "The Colorism Project: Looking Outside the Paper Bag" is on display through Feb. 24 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, as part of the library's One...
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Book review: 'Garbo' a mesmerizing look at film's greatest enigma
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Lisle Library District hosts bestselling author Silvia Moreno-Garcia Jan. 26Jan 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Bestselling and award-winning author Silvia Moreno-Garcia will discuss her books and writing style virtually at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, with the Lisle Library Distric...