Literature
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Mount Prospect author captures the funny side of parenthoodFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Mount Prospect resident Rick Kaempfer admits that his first years as a parent were a case of trial-and-error. “And honestly, it was mostly error,” he said with a laugh. ...
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Book review: 'Crash & Burn' is emotional thrillerFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - "Crash & Burn" (Dutton), by Lisa Gardner Lisa Gardner delivers another gut-wrenching emotional thriller with her latest psychological tale, "Crash B...
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Book review: Strong storytelling in 'Among Thieves'Feb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - "Among Thieves" (Minotaur), by John Clarkson The brotherhood of criminals gets an incisive, gritty look in this highly entertaining launch of John Clarks...
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Review: Duchovny writes funny tale of Elsie the cowFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - "Holy Cow" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), by David Duchovny The actor known for playing Fox Mulder on the TV series "The X-Files" and Hank Moody on the show "Californ...
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Understanding the brain inside your teenJan 31, 2015 6:01 am - A stranger has moved into your house. You're not sure what to do about it. He raids your fridge, takes command of your television, hogs the bathroom and leaves a mess ev...
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Author appearances: Keegan Allen stops at Naperville's Anderson'sJan 31, 2015 6:00 am - • Actor Keegan Allen of television's “Pretty Little Liars” presents his photographic journal “life.love.beauty” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W...
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Children's Literature Breakfast set for Feb. 21Jan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Some 600 children's book lovers, educators and authors are expected to meet for Anderson's Bookshops' 13th annual Children's Literature Breakfast featuring 50 authors an...
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Seth Grahame-Smith defines multihyphenate with busy careerJan 26, 2015 4:45 am - NEW YORK - Seth Grahame-Smith's life could be described as a mash-up. He's the author of the best-seller "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," and the follow-up, "The Last ...
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Matthew Reilly writes action-packed 'Great Zoo of China'Jan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - "The Great Zoo of China" (Gallery), by Matthew Reilly Matthew Reilly takes elements from Michael Crichton's classic "Jurassic Park" and gives them a high fantasy sp...
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Book tells of gang-related homicides in black neighborhoodsJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - "Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America" (Spiegel & Grau), by Jill Leovy The killings of unarmed black men by police in Missouri and New York have dominated recen...