Literature
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Author events: Gabourey Sidibe greets fan at Naperville's Anderson'sMay 06, 2017 7:23 am - • Author Ann Brack-Johnson will discuss and sign copies of her book "Angie of Garfield Farm" at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Garfield Farm Museum, on Garfield Road, o...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsMay 05, 2017 11:00 am - If you haven't made weekend plans yet, check out our ideas for five fun things to do. For more suburban events, see dailyherald.com/calendar. Isn't that 'Odd' Actor...
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Was 'Devil in the White City' serial killer really hanged in 1896? Remains to be exhumed
May 04, 2017 1:00 am - The three-story hotel in downtown Chicago known as the "Castle" was by all appearances just another place for tourists to stay during the 1893 World's Fair except for on...
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Former Cub David Ross bringing new book to NapervilleMay 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Former Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross will be in Naperville next month to sign copies of his new book, "Teammate." The World Series champion will appear at noon Thursda...
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Review: 'Four Legendary Kingdoms' is complex saga
May 02, 2017 7:00 am - "The Four Legendary Kingdoms" (Gallery Books), by Matthew Reilly Matthew Reilly's hero Jack West Jr. returns in "The Four Legendary Kingdoms," a non-stop action fest tha...
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Review: 'The Mask of Sanity' is a suspenseful story
May 01, 2017 7:00 am - "The Mask of Sanity" (The Permanent Press), by Jacob M. Appel Dr. Jeremy Balint is a man who has it all. He's a respected community leader, a cardiologist with a thrivin...
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'Outliers' is thrilling, satisfying roller-coaster ride
May 01, 2017 7:00 am - "The Scattering" (Harper Teen), by Kimberly McCreight Like "The Outliers," the first novel in a trilogy of tales from young adult author Kimberly McCreight, the second i...
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Review: Food is the true main course in 'Feast of Sorrow'
May 01, 2017 7:00 am - "Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome" (Touchstone), by Crystal King If true gastronomy resides at the intersection of food, art and culture, then Crystal King's deb...
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Leadership lessons in Sheryl Sandberg's new book about resilience, grief
Apr 30, 2017 7:27 am - Sheryl Sandberg's long-awaited book is out on what she learned about becoming resilient and coping with grief following the sudden death of her husband, Silicon Valley e...
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Author events: John Kasich discusses his book Monday in ChicagoApr 29, 2017 7:26 am - • Meet Terry Dolan as he discusses his new book, "Children of the Kingdom: Bridging Genetics and Islam to Save the Newborns of Saudi Arabia," at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30,...