Tag Archives: Streator

A book’s surprise literary connection to home

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

The title wasn’t even on my radar when I stumbled upon it at the book sale last year. I added it to my stack merely for the sake of the author’s name — I’ve never been let down yet by a Richard Peck book, and like the others, this one didn’t disappoint.

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A house fit for an author

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

For about five years, I’ve loved this house from afar. I first encountered it when I met my husband. During our early dates, we would take long walks around his hometown of Streator, and I developed the habit of pointing … Continue reading →

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