Literature
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Batavia's Books Between Bites begins nSept. 21Sep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - "Books Between Bites," Batavia's popular monthly noontime book program, begins its 31st season Thursday, Sept. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library, 10 ...
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Author Patricia McClure begins Purple Movement Fall TourSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Award-winning author Patricia M. McClure of "Losing a Hero to Alzheimer's: The Story of Pearl" is doing a purple movement fall book tour in the Chicago area to help rais...
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Author events: Mary Kubica, Wendy Walker talk suspense books in Lake ForestSep 16, 2017 7:25 am - • Catherynne M. Valente signs copies of her new middle-grade title, "The Glass Town Game," at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Nap...
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Waterline Writers begins new season Sept. 17Sep 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Five authors will be featured at the next Waterline Writers event at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia. Ed Piotrowski of Ham...
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Tammet takes readers on thought-provoking tour of words
Sep 12, 2017 7:00 am - "Every Word Is a Bird We Teach to Sing" (Little, Brown and Company), by Daniel Tammet Daniel Tammet's understanding of language began with numbers. When he saw white fla...
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Locke takes incisive look at racial issues in new novel
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Review: 'Close to Home' thrilling addition to Dugoni series
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Review: 'The Romanov Ransom' doesn't disappoint
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Public art going up at Barrington librarySep 12, 2017 1:00 am - Old architectural drawings, posters and other materials are being fashioned into public art meant to convey a sense of community at Barrington Area Library. Professional...
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Review: A view of an unbelievable campaign from ground zero