Literature
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Author appearances: Elizabeth Berg signs 'Dream Lover' at Gurnee libraryApr 11, 2015 6:00 am - • Meet Geoff Rodkey as he discusses the first book in his new "Tapper Twins" series, "The Tapper Twins Go to War (With Each Other)," at 7 p.m. Monday, April 13, at Ander...
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Author appearances: Octavia Spencer to discuss new book at Naperville's Anderson'sApr 04, 2015 7:00 am - • Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer discusses and signs copies of her book "Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective: The Sweetest Heist in History," the second book in...
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Holocaust survivor who lives in Arlington Hts. to speak at Harper CollegeApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Holocaust survivor Mitchell Winthrop, who lives in Arlington Heights, will visit Harper College to discuss his harrowing experience and inspirational story of survival a...
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Poets, authors help Grayslake Central celebrate writingApr 01, 2015 1:00 am - The third annual Writers Week at Grayslake Central High School was in full creative mode Wednesday. While students listened to original humorous poetry in the school aud...
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Budget-friendly fun: Elmhurst hosts Easter weekend 'Hop' screeningMar 31, 2015 6:00 am - FREE 'Hop' on over Elmhurst City Centre presents a screening of the 2011 live action/computer animated family film “Hop” at the York Theatre, 150 N. York St., ...
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Children's author Sally Walker visits Schaumburg libraryMar 31, 2015 1:00 am - Children and their families are invited to meet author Sally Walker from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 6, in the Rasmussen South Room of the Schaumburg Township District Lib...
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Author to explore 'obsession with music' in new Daily Herald book clubMar 31, 2015 1:00 am - A new book club concept that will connect readers and authors will open with a writer who explores the science of the human “obsession” with music. Daniel J. Levitin, au...
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Author appearances: Tim Gunn signs newest book at Naperville's North CentralMar 28, 2015 6:00 am - • Meet sports historian and author Rich Lindberg, as he presents a multimedia program on the Chicago White Sox at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Bartlett Public Library...
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Read 'Birdology' and you won't mind being a bird brainMar 26, 2015 6:00 am - Somebody called you a birdbrain last week. At first, it really made you mad. What kind of a thing is that to say? You're way smarter than a bird and your brain's much b...
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Author appearances: Meet 'One and Only Ivan' author at Anderson's in NapervilleMar 21, 2015 7:00 am - • Meet Katherine Applegate, the Newbery Award-winning author of "The One and Only Ivan," as she discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at ...