Literature
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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'
Jan 17, 2018 6:00 am - "The Weight of an Infinite Sky" (William Morrow), by Carrie La Seur For young dreamers who long to escape the sleepy town where they grew up for a more exciting and fulf...
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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...
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Teen author brings 'keep-it-real' guide to NapervilleJan 16, 2018 10:00 pm - Small shoulders, big issues. At age 11, Marley Dias found a major issue: books she was exposed to featured characters who did not look like her. An avid reader from Ne...
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Review: Author creates equivalent of 'Cheers' bar
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James Anderson delivers unconventional mystery in new novel
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'The Girls in the Picture' is clever novel about friendship