Literature
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Author appearances: Meet Jennxpenn Aug. 31 at Anderson's in NapervilleAug 29, 2015 7:00 am - #x2022; Meet author and YouTube personality Jenn McAllister, known to many YouTube fans as Jennxpenn, when she signs copies of her new book, "Really Professional Interne...
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Why the Vietnam War was unwinnableAug 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Regardless of your opinion on the wisdom or success of the Vietnam War, an author's upcoming visit to Cantigny Park will offer something to think about. Best-selling aut...
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Fox Tales Storytelling Festival is Aug. 30Aug 24, 2015 11:00 pm - Nationally renowned storytellers and musicians will entertain audiences of all ages from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, in the special event tent at the Algonquin Ar...
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Author appearances: Meet Vanessa Diffenbaugh at two local eventsAug 22, 2015 7:10 am - • Meet Vanessa Diffenbaugh, The New York Times best-selling author of "The Language of Flowers," as she discusses her newest novel, "We Never Asked for Wings," at 7 p.m....
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World Cup soccer star Carli Lloyd has book dealAug 21, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK — World Cup soccer star Carli Lloyd, whose three goals in the 2015 final led the U.S. to a 5-2 victory over Japan, has a book deal. The 33-year-old Lloyd is wor...
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Wheaton Reads 2015 aims to celebrate diversityAug 19, 2015 5:30 am - Organizers of Wheaton Public Library's third annual communitywide reading event are hopeful the book they selected will appeal to residents of many different cultural ba...
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End your summer with free concerts at Algonquin CommonsAug 18, 2015 1:00 am - The folks at Algonquin Commons are seeing summer out in style. They're holding an end-of-summer bash the last weekend in August. The Rock and Shop Concert Weekend, which...
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Al Roker's 'The Storm of the Century' dives into 1900 stormAug 17, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Al Roker's new book, "The Storm of the Century," reads like a blockbuster movie script, but the "Today" show weatherman said the drama, heartache and strife o...
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Jane Goodall's story inspires young animal loversAug 16, 2015 7:00 am - Summer's almost over and, when you go back to school, there's one thing you're going to miss: your dog. Or your cat, your gerbil or your horse. Your best bud for the ...
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Author appearances: Cantigny hosts concert, book signing with David MaranissAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - • Highland Park native Timothy Patten, author of the thriller "Money, Family, Murder," discusses his book at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Lake Forest Book Store, 680 ...