Literature
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Review: Bryson finds plenty to love and lament in the UK
Jan 19, 2016 6:00 am - "The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain" (Doubleday), by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson has pulled off quite a trick in his decades of travel writin...
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Peggy Anderson, Arlington Heights native and author of 'Nurse,' dies at 77Jan 18, 2016 12:00 am - By Eileen O. Daday Daily Herald Correspondent A best-selling writer whose book "Nurse" was the basis for a television movie and series and whose roots go back to Arlingt...
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Author appearances: Sonali Dev discusses her novels at Cook Park LibraryJan 16, 2016 6:16 am - • Walter Reed, a Holocaust survivor and the author of "The Children of LaHille: Eluding Nazi Capture During World War II," discusses his book in a program beginning at 1...
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New book captures pop-culture moments that scream loveJan 14, 2016 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Fashion and style have forever been in bed with film, television and music, especially the moments that scream love. We all have our top pop memories of roman...
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Meet Chicago suburban authors at library's free eventJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - The "read local" movement encourages bibliophiles to read books that are written by authors who live nearby. To connect readers with the writers working in their midst, ...
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'American Housewife' depicts uproarious picture of wifedom
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'Olive Kitteridge' author publishes new novel
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Review: Actor David McCallum writes crime novel
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Author of children's book 'Rump' to visit Palatine LibraryJan 10, 2016 10:00 pm - Liesl Shurtliff, Chicago author of "Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin" visits Palatine Library to engage aspiring young writers (grades three and up) in two aftern...
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Author appearances: YouTube star Lindsey Stirling speaks, signs books in NapervilleJan 09, 2016 6:27 am - • Financial expert and author Chris Hogan discusses and signs copies of his book "Retire Inspired: It's Not an Age, It's a Financial Number" at noon Tuesday, Jan. 12, at...