Literature
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Book on cemeteries captures final resting places of Cubs fans, moguls, mobstersMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - In an old Chicago cemetery, Larry Broutman stumbled upon the Raithel family plot and a lasting reminder of a sister's grief. Marie Raithel commissioned a sculpture to ma...
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'The Lonely Witness' explores neighbors of Brooklyn
May 01, 2018 7:00 am - "The Lonely Witness: a Novel" (Pegasus Books), by William Boyle Some of the most thoughtful crime fiction tackles issues of identity - how a person becomes the person th...
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'Wicked River' by Jenny Milchman is engrossing novel
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Survivor of 10-year Ohio captivity looks ahead in new book
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'Miss Subways' is a quirky novel by David Duchovny
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'Annie's Bones' by Howard Owen is stylishly written
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Review: 19th-century plant pioneer changed how America eats
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Lisa Scottoline delivers a deliciously distracting thriller 'After Anna'Apr 30, 2018 6:00 am - "After Anna" By Lisa Scottoline, St. Martin's, 352 pages, $27.99 --- Lisa Scottoline has the antidote for all the emotionally debilitating stories spewing from our...
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Discuss "News of the World" at Palatine libraryApr 30, 2018 1:00 am - Palatine Public Library District has scheduled an adult book discussion for 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, May 4. The free event will center on "News of the World" by Paulette...
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Donald Evans to read at Oakton's Chicago Writers SeriesApr 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Join award-winning author Donald Evans as he reads selections from his collection of work starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the Student Center at Oakton Community ...