Literature
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Book review: Raymond Benson's 'Blues in the Dark' is a compelling crime novelOct 13, 2019 7:29 am - "Blues in the Dark: A Thriller" by Raymond Benson, Arcade Books A movie producer who moves to Los Angeles and stumbles upon a story sparks Buffalo Grove resident Ra...
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Andrew Ridgeley looks back with fondness at George MichaelOct 12, 2019 7:28 am - NEW YORK - Long before he was a music icon in skintight jeans, leather jacket and designer stubble, George Michael was something else - awkward, chubby and insecure. He ...
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Sue Monk Kidd's next novel imagines a married JesusOct 12, 2019 7:27 am - NEW YORK - Sue Monk Kidd's next novel is very much a work of fiction. "The Book of Longings" is the fourth novel by the author known for such best-sellers as "The Secret...
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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'
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Review: 'Blues in the Dark' is compelling crime novel
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Moyes' novel, set in depression, is remarkably contemporary