Literature
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'The Directive' is a compelling thrillerMay 31, 2014 5:30 am - “The Directive,” Matthew Quirk's follow-up to his best-selling “The 500,” continues the adventures of lawyer and former con man Mike Ford in another exciting page-turner...
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Rare comic book collection up for bidMay 31, 2014 1:01 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky man is auctioning off his rare comic book collection that includes the first appearances of Superman and Batman. John Wise collected the val...
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LeVar Burton makes a 'Reading Rainbow' pleaMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - LeVar Burton's fundraising effort to bring "Reading Rainbow" to the online masses is a by-the-book success. The goal of raising $1 million by July 2 was re...
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Maya Angelou, celebrated poet and author, diesMay 28, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Maya Angelou's story awed millions. A childhood victim of rape, she broke through silence and shame to tell her tale in one of the most widely read memoirs of...
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'The Three' by Sarah Lotz is imaginative thrillerMay 27, 2014 5:30 am - Four planes crash in various parts of the world on the same day. On three of these planes, a child is the sole survivor. These children are given the nickname "The Three...
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Clinton proud of diplomatic accomplishmentsMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton writes in new excerpts from her upcoming book that she wishes she could go back and reconsider some of her past decisions but she is ...
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Palatine Library launching summer reading programMay 26, 2014 1:01 am - Palatine Public Library will kick off its summer reading program from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the main library, 700 N. North Court. The "PAWS to READ" itinerar...
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Book notes: Naperville native Emily Griffin signs new book at Anderson'sMay 24, 2014 5:45 am - • Naperville native Emily Griffin discusses and signs copies of her new novel, “The One & Only,” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave....
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Emily Giffin branches out with 'The One & Only'May 23, 2014 5:30 am - Naperville native Emily Giffin's specialty is writing about relationships, especially when they are messy and complicated. In her best-sellers, including “Something Borr...
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Steve Berry is back with 'Lincoln Myth'May 21, 2014 10:30 am - A quick favor plunges former government agent Cotton Malone into a conspiracy with ties to both his personal life and a pivotal moment in American history in Steve Berry...