Literature
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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...
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Regardless of Sox outcome, Cubs 'changed the world'May 06, 2014 5:00 am - Trying to avoid last place and facing an uphill crosstown battle against the merely mediocre White Sox this week, the Cubs are so much more than that. “The Cubs have sha...
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Rushdie, Pussy Riot featured at literary galaMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - On a night championing free expression and featuring speeches by Salman Rushdie, Toni Morrison and two members of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot, no one...
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'Mom in the Movies' nurtures a fan's love of filmMay 05, 2014 5:45 am - Don't go thinking this is a hardcover companion to a sickly sweet greeting card designed to give you-know-who a good cry on her special day. The smartly written and nice...