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May 24, 2018 8:49 AM - Once told he had no chance to overcome a horrific childhood of neglect and abuse, Steve Pemberton of Highland Park will bring his wife and their three teenagers to New York City for Wednesday's premiere of "A Chance in the World," a movie based on his award-winning autobiography.
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Stephen King goes inside mind of new evil in 'The Outsider'May 22, 2018 5:17 PM - Stephen King's new novel, "The Outsider," opens with witness interviews in a typewriter font, laying out the details of a grisly crime and setting the scene for a detective story. And for the first hundred or so pages, that's w -
Book says stop feeling embarrassed by how much you love reality TVMay 21, 2018 6:00 AM - No genre endures more disparagement than reality television. Detractors claim it's empty, stupid, even corrosive to society. This point of view is so pervasive that Lucas Mann begins "Captive Audience," his new book about reality television, with a confession: "The genre means a lot to us, to me. I've never expressed that sentiment with even a gesture toward sincerity, because it's embarrassing." -
Jane Hawk continues quest in 'The Crooked Staircase'May 20, 2018 7:26 AM - Jane Hawk continues her quest to bring down a vast conspiracy in the new thriller "The Crooked Staircase" by Dean Koontz. Every move she makes is met with a counter move by her enemies who have the resources and determination to eliminate her once and for all, making this a page-turner to dive into this summer. -
Author events: Jill Osborn discusses 'Accessing the Media' at Naperville's Anderson'sMay 20, 2018 7:29 AM - Journalist Jill Osborn presents her new book, "Accessing the Media," on Thursday, May 24, at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville. More on this, plus appearances by Richard Munson, Adam Gidwitz, Sam Miller and others. -
Raymond Benson's 'Hush' is compelling, with realistic charactersMay 19, 2018 7:26 AM - Buffalo Grove resident Raymond Benson has crafted a compelling story with realistic characters in his latest crime novel, "In the Hush of the Night," about a special agent for the FBI who works to bring down a sex trafficking ring in Chicago. -
Retired special agent and Sugar Grove resident pens spy novelsMay 17, 2018 11:48 AM - If it's a difficult, international espionage case, security special service agent Dick Avery will most likely be called upon to crack it.
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Review: 'Book Club' is a corny but sweet look at sex, agingMay 16, 2018 3:49 PM - Film review: 'Book Club' takes a corny but sweet look at sex and aging, with help from a starry quartet of veteran actresses
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New chapter as Prairie Path Books plans second shop in WheatonMay 15, 2018 7:19 PM - Four years after opening a bookstore at age 50, Sandy Koropp is growing her business with "Prairie Path Books Annex," an extension of her original shop, but the first to open in the heart of downtown Wheaton. -
'Let The Blues Be Your Muse!' at Waterline Writers May 20May 14, 2018 10:01 PM - "Let The Blues Be Your Muse!" will be a blues-themed literary evening hosted by Waterline Writers and Kiss The Sky on Sunday, May 20. It includes poetry, prose, essays and lyrics that not only evoke or celebrate blues music, but also build on and play off each other to create a unique literary experience.
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