Literature
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Kevin Hart's 'Life Lessons' largely come from his youth
Jun 06, 2017 6:00 am - #8220;I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons#8221; (Atria), by Kevin Hart Kevin Hart's rags-to-riches life story, told candidly in his new autobiography, #8220;I Can't ...
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Review: 'He Said/She Said' is a thriller to savor
Jun 05, 2017 7:00 am - "He Said/She Said" (Minotaur), by Erin Kelly A solar eclipse attracts devoted followers who travel to the best sites to witness the phenomenon, aided by online forums, m...
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'Odd Numbers' shows Anne Holt's storytelling at its finest
Jun 05, 2017 7:00 am - "Odd Numbers" (Scribner) by Anne Holt, translated from the Norwegian by Anne Bruce Anne Holt's finely constructed novels continue to pull back the curtain on Norwegian s...
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Daughters reunite for dying mother in 'The Sunshine Sisters'
Jun 05, 2017 7:00 am - "The Sunshine Sisters" (Berkley) by Jane Green From the outside, Ronni Sunshine was the beautiful movie star fans adored. But to her three daughters, Nell, Meredith and ...
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David Sedaris discusses mundane, odd diaries in NapervilleJun 05, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK - David Sedaris, over more than a quarter century, has earned many job descriptions: humorist, playwright, essayist, author and radio contributor. At 60, call h...
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Author events: Anderson's hosts David Sedaris and Manny the FrenchieJun 03, 2017 7:26 am - • Marty Brounstein, author of "Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust," discusses his book at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Illinois Holocaust ...
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Constable: Wheaton businessman pens fairy tale for adultsJun 03, 2017 1:00 am - Once upon a time, in his job as "vice president of something," Steven Wiley's moneymaking side cranked out documents with titles such as "The Challenges Presented to Mon...
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Author to discuss military's 'Big Red One' 1970-91May 31, 2017 11:00 pm - Retired U.S. Army Col. Gregory Fontenot will visit Cantigny Park's First Division Museum next week to discuss "The 1st Infantry Division and the U.S. Army Transformed," ...
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Kate Schelter simplifies fashion in 'Classic Style'
May 31, 2017 7:00 am - "Classic Style" (Grand Central Publishing), by Kate Schelter Through gorgeously illustrated pages, Kate Schelter proves she is someone who can easily guide readers to em...
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Review: David Sedaris wants you to read his diaries
May 31, 2017 7:00 am - "Theft by Finding" (Little, Brown and Co.), by David Sedaris Long before Facebook was a gleam in Mark Zuckerberg's eye or the president of the United States became the w...