Literature
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Karin Slaughter's 'Cop Town' is engrossingJun 27, 2014 5:45 am - Karin Slaughter wraps an intense thriller around a legacy of sexism, race relations and politics in the engrossing “Cop Town.” Slaughter, author of the Will Trent be...
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Writer David Levithan on LGBT books for the youngJun 26, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - Writer David Levithan last year marked the 10th anniversary of his "Boy Meets Boy," a romantic teen comedy where the homecoming queen was once a guy and the g...
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Memorial for famed sci-fi author Frederik Pohl Aug. 2 in PalatineJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - The long life and copious work of science fiction author Frederik Pohl will be honored at a memorial celebration later this summer in Palatine, his hometown of nearly 30...
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Discuss poet Robert Frost at Palatine eventJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - The Northwest Cultural Council will host "An Afternoon with Robert Frost" from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28 at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. Court St., Palatine. ...
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Eggers' 'Fathers' an angry take on changing worldJun 25, 2014 5:45 am - Dave Eggers is angry. A writer both beloved and criticized for his distinctly sentimental bursts appears to be seething, worried about crumbling institutions, lost priva...
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Pakistani author's debut novel captures KarachiJun 24, 2014 5:30 am - The blurb on the back of Saba Imtiaz's debut novel “Karachi, You're Killing Me!” compares the book to the single girl's Bible, “Bridget Jones's Diary.” I take issue with...
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Debut novel by Lisa Howorth is a Southern mosaicJun 23, 2014 5:30 am - There are many good reasons to read and enjoy “Flying Shoes.” For one, it is the debut novel of Lisa Howorth, a much revered stalwart of the literary South. She is the f...
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Book notes: Anderson's brings Lisa See to NapervilleJun 21, 2014 5:45 am - • Meet New York Times best-selling author Lisa See as she reads from and signs copies of her newest title, "China Dolls," at 7 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Anderson's Booksh...
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New Rowling book finally available on AmazonJun 19, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — J.K. Rowling's latest novel has quickly climbed up the best-seller lists now that it's finally available for purchase on Amazon.com. Rowling's detective novel...
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Arlington Hts. library planning One Book programJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library will be launching the village's first "One Book, One Village" program later this summer. The library will host a big reveal at a s...