Literature
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Author appearances: Candace Bushnell discusses new title in Winnetka, NapervilleJun 20, 2015 7:00 am - • Candace Bushnell, best-selling author of "Sex and the City," "Lipstick Jungle" and "The Carrie Diaries," discusses her newest title, "Killing Monica," at 6:30 p.m. Fri...
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Constable: Dad says Parkinson's made life 'better'Jun 20, 2015 1:00 am - With his 50th birthday looming in 2010, suburban dad Bob Baittie vowed to get back in shape. Founder of his own design company, the Vernon Hills entrepreneur saw no reas...
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Don't judge 'Spelled' by its cover; it goes beyond OzJun 17, 2015 6:00 am - When you were small, thanks to fairy tales, you were quite afraid of giants. You simply knew they were just waiting to crush your house or grind your bones to make thei...
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Melissa Rivers is funny and affectionate in 'Book of Joan'Jun 16, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Melissa Rivers wanted to laugh - and she wants her readers to do the same. Consider it mission accomplished on both counts, thanks to her best-selling memoir,...
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Chris Colfer of 'Glee' coming to Naperville to sign booksJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - Actor and author Chris Colfer, best known for his role as Kurt Hummel on TV's “Glee,” will be in Naperville next month to greet fans and talk about his new book aimed at...
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Author appearances: Producer Brian Grazer signs 'A Curious Mind' at Anderson'sJun 13, 2015 7:00 am - • Meet Academy Award-winning producer and best-selling author Brian Grazer as he discusses and signs copies of his new book, "A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life...
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Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling gets $11,200 grant to host 'The Big Read'Jun 11, 2015 1:00 am - A good book has the power to build community. That's the crux of an $11,200 grant awarded to Indian Trails Public Library District in Wheeling. The funding will allow In...
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Pulitzer winner to discuss Wright brothers book in NapervilleJun 08, 2015 1:00 am - Master historian, acclaimed New York Times best-selling author and twice-honored Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough is coming to Naperville to discuss his new book, ...
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Author appearances: Pulitzer winner David McCullough discusses new title in NapervilleJun 06, 2015 7:00 am - • Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough ("1776" and "John Adams") discusses his newest title, "The Wright Brothers," at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Yellow ...
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Dance shows, comics coming to MACJun 05, 2015 5:50 pm - Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of TV's "Whose Line is it Anyway" and the Moscow Festival Ballet with "Cinderella" will highlight the upcoming 2015-2016 season...