In “The Sea Captain’s Wife,” Tilar J. Mazzeo tells the thrilling story of Mary Ann Patten, the first female captain of a merchant clipper ship. By Jennifer Wright Our columnist picks the year’s ...

Bestseller Land (Maid) catalogs her experiences juggling housecleaning jobs, childcare, and graduate school while battling poverty in this frank and captivating memoir. In lucid prose (“My whole body ...

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MERRILLVILLE | People who have attended previous computer classes at the Lake County Public Library can attend another program at 2 p.m. Wednesday to sharpen their computer skills. An instructor will ...