Literature
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Author events: Meet Barrington's Veronica Roth in Glencoe Jan. 18Jan 13, 2017 10:00 pm - • Celebrate the release of best-selling author Veronica Roth's newest novel, “Carve the Mark,” at an event from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Central School, 620 Gr...
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'The Power of Introverts' to be focus of next Books Between BitesJan 11, 2017 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Jan. 19, Batavia's popular monthly noontime book program, Books Between Bites, welcomes the Rev. Cynthia Anderson to discuss the book "Quiet: The Power of I...
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Ingrid Thoft delivers action-packed plot in 'Duplicity'
Jan 10, 2017 6:00 am - "Duplicity" (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by Ingrid Thoft The private detective novel continues to explore contemporary hot-button issues, as Ingrid Thoft illustrates in her lat...
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Review: 'Her Every Fear' is effective, compulsive thriller
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Dentist, AT&T to open in new Algonquin buildingJan 08, 2017 10:00 pm - Many of you spent a lot of time along Randall Road this holiday season, getting all of your last-minute shopping and returning done. And as you drove back and forth on a...
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Call for entries for 'Poets in Resistance' readingJan 08, 2017 10:00 pm - The Social Justice Committee of the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, will sponsor "Poets in Resistance," a public read...
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Constable: 'Ordinary doc' from Wheaton tells of miraculous medical talesJan 08, 2017 6:00 am - Just because he believes in the power of traditional medical science doesn't mean longtime Wheaton internist Dr. Scott Kolbaba can't embrace a faith in powers beyond tha...
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Author events: Clinton Kelly signs new book at North Central in NapervilleJan 07, 2017 6:22 am - • Lisa F. Smith, author of "Girl Walks Out of a Bar: A Memoir," discusses her book at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8...
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Review: 'The Lost City of the Monkey God' by Douglas Preston
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Review: 'The Beautiful Dead' by Belinda Bauer