Literature
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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...
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A how-to guide for knitters who are into intimate yarnsFeb 12, 2015 5:00 am - Tied up in knots about Valentine's Day? On pins and needles about what to get that special someone for Feb. 14? Trixie von Purl is here to help. She's the British author...
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No plans? A procrastinator's guide to Valentine's DayFeb 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year, so you can bet that folks with plenty of foresight had their romantic evenings planned out weeks ago. But if you're more o...