Literature
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Buffalo Grove father-son team publishes poetry bookMar 04, 2015 10:00 pm - "Call Me Mysterious" is a poetry book written by Fred Axelrod and illustrated by his son Justin. Fred and Justin, who both reside in Buffalo Grove. The collection of poe...
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Constable: 3 years in Schaumburg hotel, book on Guyana emergesMar 03, 2015 4:30 am - Hoping only to provide a little "cultural heritage" for his family, Conrad Taylor pulled out a laptop in his Schaumburg hotel suite and began to write some notes about h...
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Veronica Roth working on new series; 1st book due in 2017Mar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Veronica Roth fans can start the countdown. "The Divergent" author, who grew up in Barrington, is set to write a new two-book series, HarperCollins Children's...
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Author appearances: Mary Doria Russell signs books in GurneeFeb 27, 2015 9:00 am - • Author Susan Fox discusses her book "Little Women of Baghlan" at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 605 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect. Free; do...
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Budget-friendly fun: Brass Ambassadors perform in Lake ForestFeb 24, 2015 4:00 am - Brass Ambassadors The Brass Ambassadors of the Great Lakes Naval Band perform in concert at the Village Church of Lincolnshire, 201 N. Riverwoods Road, Lake Forest....
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Batavia authors chronicle their faith journeysFeb 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Doubt can be a painful emotion to deal with, whether dealing with personal issues or dealing with spiritual ones. Batavia author Ann C. Sullivan examines how doubt can a...
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Author appearances: Nigel Barker talks 'Models of Influence' in NapervilleFeb 21, 2015 6:00 am - • Fashion photographer and TV personality Nigel Barker, of the Oxygen channel's "The Face," discusses his new book, "Models of Influence," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, ...
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Take a look — Dr. Seuss has a new bookFeb 19, 2015 5:00 am - NEW YORK — More than 20 years after his death, there is still plenty of news about Dr. Seuss. Random House Children's Books said Wednesday it will publish a recently dis...
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Palatine library announces sixth annual poetry contestFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - The Palatine Library will celebrate National Poetry Month with a contest, an open mic reading, and an interactive magnetic poetry display. The library's sixth annual poe...
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Author appearances: David Axelrod discusses 'Believer' at Union League ClubFeb 14, 2015 6:00 am - • Political strategist David Axelrod, the man behind Barack Obama's successful political campaigns, discusses his book "Believer" at noon Monday, Feb. 16, at the Union L...