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Book review | 'Dracul' is a gothic novel with plenty of scares
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Book review | 'Dracul' is a gothic novel with plenty of scares

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Book review | 'Nine Pints' explores how blood supply stays clean
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Book review | 'Nine Pints' explores how blood supply stays clean

  • Oct 31, 2018
Here are some Halloween reads the whole family can enjoy
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Here are some Halloween reads the whole family can enjoy

  • Oct 24, 2018
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Devil’s Kitchen Literary Festival is back with genre-spanning literature

  • Oct 17, 2018
Book review | 'Simple Things' big on small farm nostalgia
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Book review | 'Simple Things' big on small farm nostalgia

  • Oct 17, 2018
Book review: 'November Road' is a real nail-biter from beginning to end
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Book review: 'November Road' is a real nail-biter from beginning to end

  • Oct 10, 2018
Book review | 'Everlasting Nora' is a heart-pounder
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Book review | 'Everlasting Nora' is a heart-pounder

  • Oct 3, 2018
Book is a new retelling of the classic 'Frankenstein'
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Book is a new retelling of the classic 'Frankenstein'

  • Sep 26, 2018
Book review | 'Dracul' is a gothic novel with plenty of scares
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Book review | 'Dracul' is a gothic novel with plenty of scares

  • Updated Nov 14, 2018
Book review | 'Nine Pints' explores how blood supply stays clean
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Book review | 'Nine Pints' explores how blood supply stays clean

  • Oct 31, 2018
Here are some Halloween reads the whole family can enjoy
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Here are some Halloween reads the whole family can enjoy

  • Oct 24, 2018
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Devil’s Kitchen Literary Festival is back with genre-spanning literature

  • Oct 17, 2018
Book review | 'Simple Things' big on small farm nostalgia
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Book review | 'Simple Things' big on small farm nostalgia

  • Oct 17, 2018
Book review: 'November Road' is a real nail-biter from beginning to end
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Book review: 'November Road' is a real nail-biter from beginning to end

  • Oct 10, 2018
Book review | 'Everlasting Nora' is a heart-pounder
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Book review | 'Everlasting Nora' is a heart-pounder

  • Oct 3, 2018
Book is a new retelling of the classic 'Frankenstein'
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Book is a new retelling of the classic 'Frankenstein'

  • Sep 26, 2018
Book review | 'Food Fight' is yummy for all ages
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Book review | 'Food Fight' is yummy for all ages

  • Sep 20, 2018
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Banned Books Week recognized at SIUC’s Morris Library

  • Sep 20, 2018
Book review | The 'final word' on the death of Hitler
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Book review | The 'final word' on the death of Hitler

  • Sep 12, 2018
Book review | 'John Woman' is a 10-ton-heavy novel
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Book review | 'John Woman' is a 10-ton-heavy novel

  • Sep 5, 2018
JALC to offer poetry writing class
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JALC to offer poetry writing class

  • Sep 5, 2018
Book review | 'Desolation Mountain' is edgy thriller
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Book review | 'Desolation Mountain' is edgy thriller

  • Aug 29, 2018
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Play 'Poets on Parade' celebrates 8 Illinois poets

  • Aug 29, 2018
Book review | 'Gods and Heroes' gives myths, legends teen-friendly take
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Book review | 'Gods and Heroes' gives myths, legends teen-friendly take

  • Aug 22, 2018
Book review | 'Food Fight' is yummy for all ages
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Book review | 'Food Fight' is yummy for all ages

  • Sep 20, 2018
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Banned Books Week recognized at SIUC’s Morris Library

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Book review | The 'final word' on the death of Hitler
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Book review | The 'final word' on the death of Hitler

  • Sep 12, 2018
Book review | 'John Woman' is a 10-ton-heavy novel
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Book review | 'John Woman' is a 10-ton-heavy novel

  • Sep 5, 2018
JALC to offer poetry writing class
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JALC to offer poetry writing class

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Book review | 'Desolation Mountain' is edgy thriller
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Book review | 'Desolation Mountain' is edgy thriller

  • Aug 29, 2018
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Play 'Poets on Parade' celebrates 8 Illinois poets

  • Aug 29, 2018
Book review | 'Gods and Heroes' gives myths, legends teen-friendly take
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Book review | 'Gods and Heroes' gives myths, legends teen-friendly take

  • Aug 22, 2018
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Book review | 'Becoming Belle' is romance with an exciting end
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Book review | 'Becoming Belle' is romance with an exciting end

  • Aug 16, 2018
Fiddle Rick to play Morris Library benefit; tickets on sale now
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Fiddle Rick to play Morris Library benefit; tickets on sale now

  • Aug 8, 2018
Book review | 'Husband Hunters' explores marriages of wild Victorians
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Book review | 'Husband Hunters' explores marriages of wild Victorians

  • Aug 8, 2018
Book review | 'Ruff Justice' is an easy mystery read
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Book review | 'Ruff Justice' is an easy mystery read

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Book Review | 'The Sinners' boasts lots of action

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Book review | 'Night Gaunts' is a little off ... in a good way
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Book review | 'Night Gaunts' is a little off ... in a good way

  • Jul 4, 2018
Carterville native to sign copies of his new mystery novel
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Carterville native to sign copies of his new mystery novel

  • Jun 28, 2018
Book review | 'Now Make This' keeps kids busy with crafts
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Book review | 'Now Make This' keeps kids busy with crafts

  • Jun 27, 2018
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Carbondale man writes World Cup book

  • Jun 21, 2018
Book review | 'Us Against You' pulls the heartstrings
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Book review | 'Us Against You' pulls the heartstrings

  • Jun 20, 2018
Book review | The flu is 'More Deadly than War'
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Book review | The flu is 'More Deadly than War'

  • Jun 13, 2018
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Longbranch Cafe to host book release for SIU grad

  • Jun 7, 2018
Book review | 'Hype' separates medical fact from fiction
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Book review | 'Hype' separates medical fact from fiction

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Book review | 'West Like Lightning' is a look at Pony Express
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Book review | 'West Like Lightning' is a look at Pony Express

  • May 30, 2018
Book review | 'All the Ever Afters' retells classic 'Cinderella' from a different point of view
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Book review | 'All the Ever Afters' retells classic 'Cinderella' from a different point of view

  • May 23, 2018
Book review | 'Tough Mothers' is ode to mighty moms
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Book review | 'Tough Mothers' is ode to mighty moms

  • May 17, 2018
Book review | 'Hardscrabble' a good read for children
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Book review | 'Hardscrabble' a good read for children

  • May 9, 2018
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May 5 is Free Comic Book Day

  • May 3, 2018
Book review | 'Natural Causes' reminds us no one gets out alive
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Book review | 'Natural Causes' reminds us no one gets out alive

  • May 2, 2018
Book review | 'Tomorrow' is an urgent tale of faithfulness, friendship, loss and hope
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Book review | 'Tomorrow' is an urgent tale of faithfulness, friendship, loss and hope

  • Apr 26, 2018
Book review | 'Becoming Belle' is romance with an exciting end
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Book review | 'Becoming Belle' is romance with an exciting end

  • Aug 16, 2018
Fiddle Rick to play Morris Library benefit; tickets on sale now
Books and Literature

Fiddle Rick to play Morris Library benefit; tickets on sale now

  • Aug 8, 2018
Book review | 'Husband Hunters' explores marriages of wild Victorians
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Book review | 'Husband Hunters' explores marriages of wild Victorians

  • Aug 8, 2018
Book review | 'Ruff Justice' is an easy mystery read
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Book review | 'Ruff Justice' is an easy mystery read

  • Aug 1, 2018
Book Review | 'The Sinners' boasts lots of action
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Book Review | 'The Sinners' boasts lots of action

  • Jul 25, 2018
Book review | 'Night Gaunts' is a little off ... in a good way
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Book review | 'Night Gaunts' is a little off ... in a good way

  • Jul 4, 2018
Carterville native to sign copies of his new mystery novel
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Carterville native to sign copies of his new mystery novel

  • Jun 28, 2018
Book review | 'Now Make This' keeps kids busy with crafts
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Book review | 'Now Make This' keeps kids busy with crafts

  • Jun 27, 2018
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Carbondale man writes World Cup book

  • Jun 21, 2018
Book review | 'Us Against You' pulls the heartstrings
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Book review | 'Us Against You' pulls the heartstrings

  • Jun 20, 2018
Book review | The flu is 'More Deadly than War'
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Book review | The flu is 'More Deadly than War'

  • Jun 13, 2018
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Longbranch Cafe to host book release for SIU grad

  • Jun 7, 2018
Book review | 'Hype' separates medical fact from fiction
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Book review | 'Hype' separates medical fact from fiction

  • Jun 6, 2018
Book review | 'West Like Lightning' is a look at Pony Express
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Book review | 'West Like Lightning' is a look at Pony Express

  • May 30, 2018
Book review | 'All the Ever Afters' retells classic 'Cinderella' from a different point of view
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Book review | 'All the Ever Afters' retells classic 'Cinderella' from a different point of view

  • May 23, 2018
Book review | 'Tough Mothers' is ode to mighty moms
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Book review | 'Tough Mothers' is ode to mighty moms

  • May 17, 2018
Book review | 'Hardscrabble' a good read for children
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Book review | 'Hardscrabble' a good read for children

  • May 9, 2018
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May 5 is Free Comic Book Day

  • May 3, 2018
Book review | 'Natural Causes' reminds us no one gets out alive
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Book review | 'Natural Causes' reminds us no one gets out alive

  • May 2, 2018
Book review | 'Tomorrow' is an urgent tale of faithfulness, friendship, loss and hope
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Book review | 'Tomorrow' is an urgent tale of faithfulness, friendship, loss and hope

  • Apr 26, 2018
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