Literature
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Author appearances: Actress Linda Gray, singer Jewel come to the suburbsSep 26, 2015 7:15 am - • Author Juli Bauer signs copies of her cookbook "Juli Bauer's Paleo Cookbook" and joins with her co-author Vanessa Barajas to sign copies of their cookbook "Clean Eatin...
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Elgin teen writes children's bookSep 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Fourteen-year-old Shane Cloonan of Elgin never thought a story he wrote as a class assignment would turn into a children's book. Shane, a freshman at St. Viator High Sch...
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Jewel recounts family hardships in new memoir, albumSep 20, 2015 7:30 am - Many people know Jewel's rags-to-riches story — growing up on an Alaskan homestead, getting discovered as a homeless teen in a California coffee shop, going platinum on ...
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Author appearances: Former NFL player Tim Green signs book in Arlington HeightsSep 19, 2015 7:15 am - • “Pirate Hunters” author Robert Kurson discusses his book at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Seating is limited. Re...
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'Lillian's Right to Vote' one book parents might keepSep 14, 2015 5:45 am - How many leaves are on the tree outside your window? That's a question you may not be able to answer. How could you even count them all? Would you ever get an answer tha...
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CLC literary eventsSep 14, 2015 1:00 am - Aspiring poets are invited to the College of Lake County Literary Arts Society's semiannual poetry slam from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Anderson Court at the Gr...
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Naperville poet remembered as talented 'Southern belle'Sep 13, 2015 1:00 am - With Southern charm and an amazing mastery of language, Naperville's Glenna Holloway lived a life of graceful expression, those who knew her say. The longtime Naperville...
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Author appearances: Chelsea Clinton, Sammy Hagar discuss their books in NapervilleSep 12, 2015 7:00 am - • Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and board member of the Clinton Foundation, signs copie...
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Author appearances: Anthrax's Scott Ian signs new book at Naperville's Anderson'sSep 05, 2015 7:20 am - • Local author Jane Steen discusses her book "The House of Closed Doors" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. A boo...
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Authors will offer advice on self-publishing at Schaumburg librarySep 04, 2015 1:00 am - A panel of experienced authors will provide insight into the many career options available to aspiring authors during the "Panel on Self Publishing"from 6:30 to 9 p.m. F...