Literature
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Author events: Elizabeth Berg reads from her new novel at Darien's Frugal MuseNov 18, 2017 6:29 am - • Peggy Macnamara, a professor at the Art Institute of Chicago and an artist-in-residence at the Field Museum, will discuss "Rosie the Tarantula: A True Adventure in Chi...
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Former columnist publishes a book about motherhoodNov 16, 2017 10:00 pm - Former Daily Herald columnist and Arlington Heights resident Becky Baudouin has written a new book, "Cancer, Faith and Unexpected Joy: What my Mother Taught Me About How...
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Get tickets for 12th annual Holiday Book Review to benefit Pioneer CenterNov 15, 2017 10:00 pm - The 12th annual Holiday Book Review benefiting Pioneer Center for Human Services is now accepting reservations. "This is the best event in McHenry County to kickoff the ...
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Gordon Korman talks about life as a best-selling author with Wredling studentsNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - New York Times best-selling author Gordon Korman, who has written more than 75 books, talked about his life and career as an author Wednesday with Wredling Middle School...
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Garth Brooks highlights first 5 years of career in new book
Nov 14, 2017 6:00 am - "Garth Brooks: The Anthology Part 1 The First Five Years" (Pearl Records), by Garth Brooks With tons of behind-the-scenes photographs of writing sessions and his early m...
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Review: Crew of the Oregon fights most ruthless villain yet
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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...