Literature
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Book notes: Naperville native signs debut novel at NCCJan 25, 2014 4:45 am - 타 “Lydia’s Party” author Margaret Hawkins discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. ...
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New Piper Donovan mystery is the best so farJan 22, 2014 4:45 am - Piper Donovan doesn't care about playing detective. She'd rather design wedding cakes and go to auditions for TV and film roles. To the delight of her fans, however, Pip...
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Sales for Salinger books jump after TV doc airsJan 22, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - The airing of a J.D. Salinger documentary has returned "The Catcher In the Rye" to the top of best seller lists. "Catcher" was No. 1 on Amazon.com and No. 20 ...
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Arts Unlimited competition open to all in Dist. 214 communityJan 21, 2014 1:20 pm - Looking for a chance to take your works of prose, poetry or art out of your home studio and into the public eye? Here is your chance. The Daily Herald Community Art & Wr...
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Popular Arlington Hts. book club brings authors to readersJan 20, 2014 5:07 am - Seating at Tuscan Market & Wine Shop in downtown Arlington Heights was at capacity last week, with more than 60 patrons packed into its intimate space. The occasion was ...
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A new novel from Dick Wolf joins his TV empireJan 19, 2014 4:30 am - NEW YORK — Hours before last week’s premiere of his new series, “Chicago P.D.,” Dick Wolf acknowledged he was nervous. Actually, “terrified” was the word he used. This f...
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Book notes: Riggs signs ‘Hollow City’ in NapervilleJan 18, 2014 5:00 am - Ÿ Ransom Riggs reads from and signs copies of his book “Hollow City,” the sequel to his book “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at...
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Winter reading in the suburbs: What's hot right nowJan 17, 2014 5:00 am - Barrington High School grad Veronica Roth's debut trilogy is on the minds of teens across the suburbs. Her three novels are consistently among the most checked out young...
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Brad Meltzer’s new books teach kids real heroicsJan 17, 2014 4:45 am - PHILADELPHIA — Brad Meltzer is no stranger to heroes, having written about the Justice League and Batman. His new stories are about historic people like Amelia Earhart a...
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Crossword creator marks 100th birthday with puzzleJan 15, 2014 4:45 am - PHILADELPHIA — What’s a nine-letter word for a significant event? Try MILESTONE. Longtime crossword constructor Bernice Gordon is marking two big ones: She turned 100 on...