Literature
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Rush Limbaugh wins children's book awardMay 15, 2014 1:01 am - Rush Limbaugh has won a children's book prize designed to be chosen by kids themselves. But that doesn't mean all of his voters were young people. On Wednesday night, Li...
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'The Kill Switch' combines thrills and adventureMay 14, 2014 5:45 am - Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his military working dog Kane were introduced in James Rollins' Sigma Force novel “Bloodline” and now star in their own series. Rolli...
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Dylan's obsessed fans comprise strange subcultureMay 13, 2014 5:45 am - A Bob Dylan obsession manifests itself in a variety of ways in “The Dylanologists: Adventures in the Land of Bob.” Dylan fans from around the world celebrate his May 24...
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Geithner's memoir blasts Kirk's comments on ChinaMay 12, 2014 1:00 am - In his new memoir, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner blasts U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois for “delusional” comments he allegedly made to Chinese official...
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Michael Cunningham re-imagines 'The Snow Queen'May 10, 2014 5:45 am - Like the Disney megahit “Frozen,” Michael Cunningham's new novel is loosely based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Snow Queen.” It centers on two brothers ...
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Book notes: Meet KISS' Paul Stanley in NapervilleMay 10, 2014 5:30 am - • Local author Richard Munson discusses his new biography, “George Fabyan: The Tycoon Who Broke Ciphers, Ended Wars, Manipulated Sound, Built a Levitation Machine, and O...
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Elgin history buff publishes kids' book on Lincoln's assassinationMay 07, 2014 9:01 am - "A picture is worth a thousand words." First-time author and Elgin resident, Mike Person, strongly believes in the adage, and applied that concept in his book, "With Mal...
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John Lescroart delivers with 'The Keeper'May 07, 2014 5:45 am - John Lescroart has been delivering compelling legal thrillers for years, and his latest, "The Keeper," is another baffling and terrific read. Abe Glitsky was a homic...
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Children's author educates, entertains students at Butterfield SchoolMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - Children's author Aaron Reynolds used his acting talent to educate and entertain students about the world of writing and book publishing during a presentation Wednesday ...
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Book tells haunting tale of woman held for ransomMay 06, 2014 5:45 am - A poignant new book by debut novelist Roxane Gay begins with these haunting words: “Once upon a time, in a far off land, I was kidnapped ...” Meet Mireille Duval Jameson...