Literature
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Review: Crew of the Oregon fights most ruthless villain yet
Nov 14, 2017 6:00 am - "Typhoon Fury" (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison Juan Cabrillo and his elite crew of the ship the Oregon fight their most ruthless villain yet in ...
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Swan explores intriguing family secret in 'The Paris Secret'
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Review: Erdrich tries apocalyptic fiction in 'Future Home'
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Review: New collection of Susan Sontag's shorter fiction
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FBI agents clumsily conned a con man in 'Chasing Phil'Nov 13, 2017 5:00 am - "Chasing Phil: The Adventures of Two Undercover Agents with the World's Most Charming Con Man" by David Howard Crown. 384 pp. $28 --- In October 1976, FBI agent J.J. Wed...
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Batavia's Books Between Bites continues with Marnie MammingaNov 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Batavia's popular monthly noontime book program, "Books Between Bites," continues Thursday, Nov. 16, with Batavia author Marnie Mamminga discussing her new book "On A Cl...
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New interfaith group, Daughters of Abraham, brings women togetherNov 12, 2017 10:00 pm - A buzz of energy filled the social room last week at Temple Chai in Long Grove. Nearly 100 women poured in for a meet and greet with celebrated New York author Sabeeha ...
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In Lee Child's latest, Jack Reacher seeks justice amid the opioid crisisNov 12, 2017 6:27 am - "The Midnight Line: A Jack Reacher Novel" by Lee Child Delacorte. 384 pp. $28.99 --- One of a distinct minority, I have not been a Lee Child fan. I read one Jack Re...
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Author events: Pete Souza, John Hodgman discuss their booksNov 11, 2017 6:29 am - • Daniel Friedman discusses his book "The King of Chicago: Memories of My Father" at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster, Skokie. Free. theb...
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Chet Coppock to discuss new book in downtown Arlington HeightsNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Longtime Chicago sportscaster Chet Coppock will hold court next week as part of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's Books and Brews series. He'll be at Eddie's Rest...