Books

‘The Forgotten Life of Eva Gordon’ by Linda MacKillop

Caring for the Cantankerous

The Forgotten Life of Eva Gordon touches a topic with which many of us are familiar—a…
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‘The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Everything’ by Nadia Ahmed

A Ghostie Story

In her debut children’s book, Naperville artist and author Nadia Ahmed tackles the…
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‘Agatha Annotated: Investigating the Books of the 1920s’ by Kate Gingold

Mysteries Solved

Agatha Christie’s tales stand the test of time. Nearly 50 years after her death, the…
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‘Hi, Max!’ by Malena Heath Lindberg

Just Say Hi!

Eleven-year-old Malena Lindberg is proof you are never too young to be an advocate. When…
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‘The Fox Feats and Shark Tales’ by Pauline Marie Gambill

Local Eco Activists

Pauline Marie Gambill’s book, The Fox Feats and Shark Tales, tells the story of two…
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Books in a Naperville Public Library bag

Summer Reads

Whether you’re hammocking or relaxing poolside, ’tis the season to log some reading…
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Stacks of books on a table

Library Delivery

When James Nichols died in 1895, he bequeathed $10,000 to the City of Naperville, establishing…
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‘A Mark in the Road’ by Angelique Burrell

Making Her Mark

Naperville author Angelique Burrell released her debut novel, A Mark in the Road, last…
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‘The Death of Us’ by Lori Rader-Day

The Depths of a Murder

Inspiration can come from anywhere. For Lori Rader-Day’s latest crime fiction novel,…
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There’s No Place Like Sweet Home…

Think you know the Windy City? David Anthony Witter’s latest book, Amazing Chicago:…
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‘Beacons in the Darkness: Hope and Transformation Among America’s Community Newspapers’ by Dave Hoekstra

Newspapers in a New Light

Back in the early ’70s, when Naperville was still a small town, Dave Hoekstra began…
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Rory Andrlik

Roar for Reading

Rory Andrlik used to pretend she knew how to read; now she’s an author. A junior at…
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