Literature
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Arts Unlimited contest looking for submissionsFeb 11, 2016 10:00 am - Toni Louise Diol of Arlington Heights has been writing poetry for years, self-publishing a book 10 years ago, which drew a wide audience for her ability to preserve life...
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Literary open mic welcomes local authorFeb 09, 2016 10:00 pm - Lit by the Bridge, a literary open mic reading in Aurora, welcomes Lynne Handy as the featured reader Thursday, Feb. 18, at Culture Stock, 43 E. Galena Blvd. The North A...
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Readers will be forced to deal with tough questions in Lisa Gardner's 'Find Her'
Feb 08, 2016 6:00 am - "Find Her" (Dutton) by Lisa Gardner Lisa Gardner is the master of the psychological thriller and her latest, "Find Her," focuses as much on the step-...
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Reporter Richard Engel covers 2 decades of tumult in the Middle East
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CLC poetry, Shakespeare events on tapFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - Poetry and Shakespeare will be celebrated at the College of Lake County at two events sponsored by the CLC Literary Arts Society. The semiannual poetry slam will be pres...
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Writing workshop in Schaumburg Feb. 12Feb 07, 2016 12:00 am - Various techniques for developing plots in novels will be explained in a workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in the kidsZone Program Room of the Schaumburg ...
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Author appearances: Winnetka's Book Stall hosts Sherri Duskey RinkerFeb 06, 2016 6:24 am - • Lauren Raudabaugh will sign copies of her new children's book, "Mabel's Meadow," at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. T...
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The ABCs of economicsFeb 05, 2016 4:53 am - There's a little jingle in your pocket, and you can't wait to spend it. So what will you buy? Will you purchase candy or a toy? Is there enough for a present for Mom or ...
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Kid-friendly gridiron glossary a good startFeb 03, 2016 4:59 am - Your dad says his team is doing well this year. Mom's happy, too. As long as they don't fumble, as long as they avoid being tackled, they might go to the playoffs, Dad s...
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Batavia author shares tales of awkward dates in new bookFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - Just in time for Valentine's Day, a locally-based author whose new book is drawing national attention will be speaking at a bookstore along the Randall Road corridor thi...