Literature
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Author events: Patton Oswalt, Joanne Lipman, David Mamet come to townFeb 24, 2018 6:31 am - • On the final stop of her national book tour, New York Times best-selling author Samira Ahmed will discuss and sign her new young adult book, "Love, Hate & Other Filter...
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Women of Bethel United Church of Christ to host annual Spring Tea April 21Feb 23, 2018 10:00 pm - On Saturday, April 21, the Women of Bethel will hold their 20th annual Spring Tea at 12:30 p.m. in Bethel United Church of Christ's Welcome Center, 315 E. St. Charles Ro...
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Book Review: Lippman's 'Sunburn' is intriguing mystery
Feb 20, 2018 6:00 am - "Sunburn" (William Morrow), by Laura Lippman Laura Lippman's versatility as a writer ascends to a new level with her excellent 22nd novel, "Sunburn," which ignites as a ...
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Walter Mosley examines issues of race in 'Down the River'
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Review: Lexie Elliott's 'The French Girl' is tangled mystery
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Love proves graceful, profound in 'Rosie Colored Glasses'
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Tina Alexis Allen's storytelling proves riveting in memoir
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Enter creative works in District 214 Arts Unlimited contestFeb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - The story has been updated to reflect the correct name, Arts Unlimited Community Art & Writing contest. Also, it has been updated to reflect the new deadline for sub...
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Chicago authors to appear at Oakton's Chicago Writers SeriesFeb 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Join Chicago area influential authors Bob Boone and Richard Reeder for a special reading at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Oakton Community College's Skokie campus, 7701...
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'Look for Me' reveals how love and hope can overcome allFeb 17, 2018 6:22 am - A horrible crime prompts a hunt for the sole survivor who is either extremely lucky - or perhaps the perpetrator - in Lisa Gardner's latest psychological thriller, "Look...