Literature
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Writer from W. Chicago returns to suburbs for book chat in Arlington HeightsOct 10, 2019 1:00 am - West Chicago native and author Kirk Wallace Johnson returned to the suburbs Thursday night to talk about his critically acclaimed true-crime thriller at an Arlington Hei...
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Author Chaya Bhuvaneswar to visit ECC Writers Center Reading Series Oct. 24Oct 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College will welcome Chaya Bhuvvaneswar as the next featured guest of the fall 2019 Writers Center Reading Series on Thursday, Oct. 24. The event begins...
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Author Susan Miura to sign books at Bloomingdale Barnes and NobleOct 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Author Susan Miura will meet with shoppers and sign her young adult novels, "Shards of Light" and "Healer," from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Barnes and Noble, 200 S....
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'19th Christmas' a good fit for mysteries and chick-lit fans
Oct 08, 2019 7:00 am - "The 19th Christmas" (Little, Brown and Co.) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro James Patterson's newest book, written with Maxine Paetro, is like the socks your favor...
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Review: Author crafts glimpse into the future in 'Synapse'
Oct 08, 2019 7:00 am - "Synapse" (Thomas Nelson), by Steven James In "Synapse" by Steven James, it is 30 years into the future and artificial intelligence has advanced to the point where robot...
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Review: 'Blues in the Dark' is compelling crime novel
Oct 07, 2019 7:00 am - "Blues in the Dark: a Thriller," Arcade Books, by Raymond Benson A movie producer who moves to Los Angeles and stumbles upon a story sparks Raymond Benson's look at a tu...
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Moyes' novel, set in depression, is remarkably contemporary
Oct 07, 2019 7:00 am - "The Giver of Stars: a Novel" (Pamela Dorman Books), by Jojo Moyes At the outset of Jojo Moyes' "The Giver of Stars," Alice Van Cleve has gone from the frying pan into t...
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Smith takes readers on a wild ride in 'Grand Union'
Oct 07, 2019 7:00 am - "Grand Union: Stories," Penguin, by Zadie Smith Acclaimed author Zadie Smith's "Grand Union" is an enchanting collection that examines the complexity of contemporary lif...
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Patti Smith's new autobiographical tome is set in 2016Oct 06, 2019 7:27 am - "Year of the Monkey" by Patti Smith Midway through Patti Smith's new autobiographical tome, "Year of the Monkey," which is set in 2016 before and after the election...
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Best bets: Harland Williams does standup in SchaumburgOct 06, 2019 7:00 am - Royal guests The Kingdom Choir, which received worldwide attention for performing at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, perform locally as part of their “Sta...