Literature
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'The Goldfinch' is a tale of art and lossOct 28, 2013 6:00 am - This absorbing novel begins when an ordinary excursion to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City by 13-year-old Theo Decker and his mother erupts in a sudden, s...
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Elgin native and friends seek evidence for ghost storiesOct 27, 2013 7:00 am - Moments before the clock strikes 12 at White Cemetery near Barrington, two figures suddenly appear in the shadows of a baggy-fendered old Chevy blocking the burial groun...
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Duke Ellington: The man and his musicOct 27, 2013 6:00 am - Duke Ellington died nearly 40 years ago, but for jazz fans of a certain age his musical creativity and elegant style remain timeless. Whether he was leading his orchestr...
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Book celebrates StoryCorps' 10-year anniversaryOct 26, 2013 6:00 am - Ten years ago this month a small sound studio opened in the middle of Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Its purpose: to collect the stories of ordinary Americans....
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Ann Romney’s cookbook more than just recipesOct 25, 2013 6:00 am - PHOENIX — Mitt Romney cooks. He washes dishes. The former Republican presidential candidate even does his own laundry. The candid revelations come from his wife, Ann, wh...
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Waukegan library handing out Bradbury's copies of 'Fahrenheit 451'Oct 24, 2013 5:00 am - Ray Bradbury fans have a chance Friday to bring home a piece of his estate if they attend a festival in his honor hosted by the Waukegan Public Library. The first 100 gu...
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Author tells of life as humanitarian aid workerOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - A common refrain among humanitarian aid workers, once you get to know them and they let their guard down, is “We can't save everyone.” Jessica Alexander starts out more ...
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Barrington English teacher recalls 'Divergent' authorOct 22, 2013 5:30 am - Eight years ago, Veronica Roth was a teenage girl who thrived as a junior in Barrington High School's AP English and The Interrelated Arts class. The class used literatu...
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Matthews stops in Naperville to discuss political compromiseOct 20, 2013 10:56 am - Political commentator Chris Matthews’ new book about the value of political compromise came out just as the government was being shut down. He insists the timing wasn’t...
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Book offers juicy peek inside Johnny Carson's lifeOct 20, 2013 6:00 am - Hell hath no fury like a lawyer scorned. “You must never, ever repeat a word from last night,” Johnny Carson told Henry Bushkin after sobering up from a bar stool confes...