Literature
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Naperville native Bob Odenkirk to write a book of essays about his life
Aug 23, 2016 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - "Better Call Saul" star and Naperville native Bob Odenkirk has nabbed a book deal to write essays about his life and comic journey. Random House announced Wed...
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Artful Women series continues with author Elizabeth Berg SundayAug 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Celebrated author Elizabeth Berg will share personal stories that served as inspiration for her books at the next Artful Women series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the R...
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'Sorrow Road' delves deep into the vagaries of memory
Aug 22, 2016 7:00 am - "Sorrow Road" (Minotaur), by Julia Keller Memories are seldom infallible. Two people can remember the same event, yet their recollections vastly differ. The addition of ...
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'The Couple Next Door' is well-sculpted domestic thriller
Aug 22, 2016 7:00 am - "The Couple Next Door" (Pamela Dorman Books), by Shari Lapena In Shari Lapena's highly suspenseful thriller "The Couple Next Door," Anne and Marco Conti return home from...
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Program pays tribute to McHenry County ladies' literary societyAug 21, 2016 11:00 pm - McHenry County's Seneca Ladies Literary Society is as storied an institution as you'll find and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, you will hear many of those stories firsthand....
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Author events: Meet Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at Naperville signingAug 20, 2016 7:19 am - • Local athletic coach and author Jon Cohn discusses and signs copies of his book "Stuff People Might Want to Know (From Someone Who Really Shouldn't be Writing a Book)"...
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Amy Schumer cancels Naperville visitAug 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Amy Schumer's Saturday appearance in Naperville has been canceled. A representative for her book publisher, Simon & Schuster, said the comedian was sick and had canceled...
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Opening date set for Nordstrom Rack in Algonquin CommonsAug 17, 2016 5:30 am - Many of you shoppers out there have been wondering when the new Nordstrom Rack along Randall Road in Algonquin will be opening, so you can start searching for upscale ba...
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'Rise the Dark' by Michael Koryta is filled with suspense
Aug 15, 2016 7:00 am - "Rise the Dark" (Little, Brown and Co.), by Michael Koryta Mark Novak, seen previously in Michael Koryta's "Last Words," is still seeking answers regarding the murder of...
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Amy Schumer keeps it real in 'Girl'; book signing is Aug. 20 in Naperville
Aug 14, 2016 11:00 pm - "The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo" (Gallery Books) by Amy Schumer Amy Schumer is a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, thanks to her Emmy-winning TV se...