Literature
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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'
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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'
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Review: David Sedaris wants you to read his diaries
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Douglas Brunt serves up tale of pro tennis in 'Trophy Son'
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Review: How Sherry Lansing crashed Hollywood's glass ceiling