Literature
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Book Review: Readers get vivid look at N.W.A. in new book
Dec 05, 2017 6:00 am - "Parental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap" (Atria Books), by Gerrick D. Kennedy. If you stepped away from the 2015 blockbuster film ...
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Why comic books were banned in Mount ProspectDec 04, 2017 10:00 pm - Editor's note: Mike Korcek, former sports information director at Northern Illinois University, and Gary Colabuono, former owner of Moondog comics, put together this acc...
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Book Review: New Caitlin Strong thriller has complex plot
Dec 04, 2017 6:00 am - "Strong to the Bone" (Forge Books), by Jon Land Jon Land's Caitlin Strong thrillers usually have a "ripped from the headlines" feel, and the new one, "Strong to the Bone...
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Author events: Neil Patrick Harris discusses new kids' book in WoodridgeDec 02, 2017 6:00 am - Meet authors Sarah Linden and Tyler Knott Gregson when they discuss their new holiday-themed children's book, “North Pole Ninjas,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Anderson...
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Otis Wilson and Chet Coppock coming to Arlington HeightsNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - Longtime Chicago sportscaster Chet Coppock will return to Arlington Heights for a book signing Monday night, this time accompanied by a member of the Super Bowl XX-champ...
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Review: Harry Dolan delivers parallel stories in new novel
Nov 28, 2017 6:00 am - "The Man in the Crooked Hat: a Novel" (Putnam), by Harry Dolan Grief can carry a heavy burden, burrowing into the heart, obliterating other concerns, sometimes even self...
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Chris Matthews paints loving portrait of RFK in new book
Nov 28, 2017 6:00 am - "Bobby Kennedy: a Raging Spirit" (Simon & Schuster), by Chris Matthews How many books about the Kennedys are enough books about the Kennedys? If public response is any i...
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Review: Jane Hawk returns in Koontz's 'The Whispering Room'
Nov 27, 2017 6:00 am - "The Whispering Room" (Bantam), by Dean Koontz Jane Hawk, the compelling heroine of "The Silent Corner," returns in another terrifying Dean Koontz conspiracy thriller, "...
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Author events: Dan Rather discusses his book at NCCNov 25, 2017 6:00 am - • Clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay discusses her book, “Supernormal: The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience,” at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Union League ...
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A look at travel books to inspire trips or to give as giftsNov 25, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Travel books can get you dreaming. They can provide practical information for your trips. And they can also just tell a good story. Here are a few books out t...