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New book about Ariz. wildfire that killed 19 firefighters

By JERRY HARKAVY
May 02, 2016 7:00 am - "The Fire Line: The Story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and One of the Deadliest Days in American Firefighting" (Flatiron Books), by Fernanda Santos It began as a rou...
Review: Laura Lippman's 'Wilde Lake' is character-rich story

By OLINE H. COGDILL
May 02, 2016 7:00 am - "Wilde Lake" (William Morrow), by Laura Lippman Every family has its secrets - a relative no one talks about; an incident best not discussed; a co...
Schulman highlights Streep's early career in 'Her Again'

By LINCEE RAY
May 02, 2016 7:00 am - "Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep" (Harper), by Michael Schulman Michael Schulman shares delightfully entertaining stories surrounding Meryl Streep's early rise to stard...
Review: Don DeLillo's new novel considers life after death

By ANN LEVIN
May 02, 2016 7:00 am - Zero K" (Scribner), by Don DeLillo: Don DeLillo's latest novel toggles between a remote compound in central Asia and the workaday world of New York City. In the bunker a...
Book Review: 'The Outliers' moves at breakneck pace

By KIM CURTIS
May 02, 2016 7:00 am - "The Outliers" (HarperCollins), by Kimberly McCreight At a breakneck pace, "The Outliers" grabs and doesn't let go. If Kimberly McCreight's new novel points to the futur...
Celebrate spring with Oakton's Noteworthy Festival

Submitted by Oakton Community College
May 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Oakton's annual Noteworthy Festival, a musical celebration featuring recitals and concerts showcasing the college's student performers and music faculty, is scheduled Ma...
Author appearances: Jeff Kinney, Dave Barry promote their books in Naperville

By Laura Milbrath Stewart
Apr 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Meet author John Bemelmans Marciano and illustrator Sophie Blackall as they sign copies of “The Witches of Benevento: Mischief Season” and “The Witches of Benevento: Th...
The art of the deal: Can game theory help parents?

By Leanne Italie Associated Press
Apr 28, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Game theory, a branch of mathematics dealing with strategic thinking, has been applied to scenarios of war, business and biology. But parenting? You bet, said...
Review: 'The Last Mile" is Baldacci's latest thriller

By WAKA TSUNODA
Apr 25, 2016 7:00 am - "The Last Mile" (Grand Central Publishing), by David Baldacci After two decades in a Texas prison, Melvin Mars is about to be executed for the murder of his white father...
Book review: 'Siddhartha's Brain' smart take on meditation

By CARA ANNA
Apr 25, 2016 7:00 am - "Siddhartha's Brain: Unlocking the Ancient Science of Enlightenment" (William Morrow), by James Kingsland It's a pleasure to read "Siddhartha's Brain," w...

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