Literature
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Compelling characters populate Atkins' 'The Forsaken'Jul 26, 2014 5:45 am - Sheriff Quinn Colson has been working to clean up corruption and injustice in Ace Atkins' compelling crime fiction series, but he can't change the past of Jericho, Missi...
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Arlington Hts. library reveals book for community to readJul 26, 2014 1:00 am - Not an overly literary book, but not a fluff piece either. A book with plenty of themes for discussion, appealing to teens - and definitely a page-turner. In a nutshell,...
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Humor, dogs and gangsters all in the mix of Rosenfelt's 'Hounded'Jul 22, 2014 5:45 am - David Rosenfelt deftly works in wry humor, a love of dogs and New Jersey gangsters in "Hounded," his highly entertaining 12th legal thriller featuring attorney Andy ...
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Burke fashions epic story in 'Wayfaring Stranger'Jul 21, 2014 11:30 am - Author James Lee Burke is a descendant of tough Texas lawmen. In fact, his maternal great-grandfather once tangled with some of the West's most notorious gunslingers. Al...
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5 things to know about the new Goddess of ThunderJul 21, 2014 5:00 am - When superhero comics publishers alter a character, they often wait and hope for the clap of approval. This week, Marvel Comics' big announcement brought a thunderclap. ...
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Arlington Heights author digs up 'Wizard of Oz' historyJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - If ever, oh ever, a classic there was, "The Wizard of Oz" is one because ... Because, because, because, because, because ... Because of the wonderful thing it was. By a...
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Composed Maine South song, wrote book, and BTW, dated HillaryJul 19, 2014 11:00 pm - Pingree Grove composer and author — by the way — dated Hillary Rodham
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Comic Book Mania Convention visits Elgin libraryJul 19, 2014 1:00 am - The fifth annual Comic Book Mania Convention drew large crowds (with a few people in costume) to the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin Saturday. More than 20 comic boo...
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'Days of Rage' is fast-paced thrillerJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - "Days of Rage" (Dutton), by Brad Taylor The world of Special Ops seems to be a new trend in publishing, but author Brad Taylor, a former Delta Force operative, knows how...
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'The Bone Orchard' is satisfying mysteryJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - "The Bone Orchard" (Minotaur Books), by Paul Doiron Mike Bowditch's recklessness and insubordination, along with his struggle with a series of personal tragedies, seeme...