Literature
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Readers, writers of all genres can mingle at Elgin Literary FestivalJan 22, 2018 10:00 pm - The fourth annual Elgin Literary Festival returns to downtown Elgin Friday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 27, with a mix of panel discussions, lectures, poetry readings, a...
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Review: Burke's 'The Wife' is solid domestic thriller
Jan 22, 2018 6:00 am - "The Wife" (Harper), by Alafair Burke The issue of sexual harassment and assault gets a new spin in Alafair Burke's gripping new novel, "The Wife." With a fine eye for b...
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Domestic thriller melds with spy novel in 'Need to Know'
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Q&A: James Patterson on Aaron Hernandez's fall from graceJan 22, 2018 5:00 am - BOSTON - Eight months after ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez hanged himself in prison, a new book by best-selling author James Patterson is reviving unanswered questions. Pat...
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Candice Patton got past the controversy and broke new ground with Iris WestJan 22, 2018 5:00 am - When actress Candice Patton was cast as Iris West on the CW series "The Flash" back in 2014, she was not sure what she was jumping into. She knew the basics: Iris West w...
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'The Girls in the Picture' is clever novel about friendshipJan 21, 2018 6:23 am - Author Melanie Benjamin proves she's a master at blending imagination with historical facts in "The Girls in the Picture: A Novel." When Frances Marion arrives in Hollyw...
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Author events: Meet Chloe Lukasiak at Naperville's Anderson's Jan. 24Jan 20, 2018 6:31 am - • Four-time Emmy Award-winning producer Tom Weinberg presents his book "Chasing the Lost City: Chronicles of Discovery in Honduras" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at The Boo...
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Review: Prodigal son unwillingly returns in 'Infinite Sky'
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Preston & Child focus on characters' growth in new thriller
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The Book Shop now open Saturdays in BataviaJan 16, 2018 10:00 pm - If the number of people going in and out of The Book Shop in Batavia on a recent Saturday is any indication, James Stickling and his wife Lizzy Evensen are onto somethin...