Literature
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Who, Stones, Bowie made 1971 rock's best year, says author
Jun 06, 2016 7:00 am - "Never a Dull Moment: 1971-The Year That Rock Exploded" (Henry Holt), by David Hepworth If there is a Rock and Roll Hell, an inner circle is devoted for old fans who ins...
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Summer reads include local favorites and national hitsJun 06, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - When customers at Indigo Books in Johns Island, South Carolina, ask for a good beach read, Mary Alice Monroe's "A Lowcountry Wedding" is an obvious choice. No...
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Constable: Wife tells of Alzheimer's toll on caregiversJun 05, 2016 1:00 am - By Burt Constable bconstable@dailyherald.com Love survives. No matter what new ruination Alzheimer's disease might inflict upon Marshall Brodien's mind today, the Geneva...
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Author appearances: Ethan Hawke, illustrator discuss 'Indeh' at Naperville's North CentralJun 04, 2016 7:18 am - • Author Sammy Lee Davis signs copies of his memoir, "You Don't Lose Til You Quit Trying: Lessons on Adversity and Victory," at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Anderson's Book...
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Book Review: The Emperor's Revenge
Jun 01, 2016 7:00 am - "The Emperor's Revenge" (Putnam), by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison Juan Cabrillo and the crew of The Oregon might have met their match in the new Oregon Files adventur...
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Review: Neil Gaiman has a lot to say about a lot
Jun 01, 2016 7:00 am - "The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction" (William Morrow), by Neil Gaiman Warning: This book may make you want to read a bunch of other books. Maybe even buy...
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Review: Author challenges outlook on dating in 'Available'
Jun 01, 2016 7:00 am - "Available" (Scribner), by Matteson Perry Matteson Perry is a screenwriter and host of the monthly Moth StorySLAM in Los Angeles. Perry had his heart crushed by the woma...
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Surrogacy struggles abound in 'A House for Happy Mothers'
Jun 01, 2016 7:00 am - "A House for Happy Mothers" (Lake Union Publishing), by Amulya Malladi After failing to have children on their own, Priya and Madhu, a successful Silicon Valley couple, ...
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Review: 'Before the Fall' by Noah Hawley
May 31, 2016 7:00 am - "Before the Fall" (Grand Central Publishing), by Noah Hawley At first blush, "Before the Fall" appears to be on track to be a typical action-packed thriller wrapped arou...
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Review: Alan Furst's 'A Hero of France' lacks intensity
May 31, 2016 7:00 am - "A Hero of France" (Random House), by Alan Furst In Alan Furst's new novel, "A Hero of France," the setting is German-occupied France in 1941. The proud tricolor nation ...