Literature
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Book notes: Kadir Nelson reads 'I Have a Dream' TuesdayJan 18, 2013 5:00 am - Ÿ Adventure fantasy author Curtis Jobling reads from and signs copies of “Wereworld” at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville...
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New Dan Brown novel coming in MayJan 15, 2013 7:03 am - NEW YORK — A new Dan Brown novel is coming in May. The title remains a puzzle. Doubleday announced Tuesday that the author will again feature Harvard symbologist Robert ...
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Brad Meltzer delivers another winnerJan 15, 2013 5:00 am - Brad Meltzer writes his first sequel, a follow-up to 2011's “The Inner Circle,” and delivers one of his best books to date. In “The Fifth Assassin,” Meltzer skillfu...
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'Blood Gospel' a supernatural thrillerJan 15, 2013 5:00 am - James Rollins, king of the action-adventure thriller, and award-winning novelist Rebecca Cantrell, author of four Hannah Vogel mysteries set in pre-World War II Nazi...
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‘A Beautiful Mind’ author sues Columbia UniversityJan 14, 2013 6:22 am - NEW YORK — The Columbia University professor who wrote “A Beautiful Mind” has filed suit against the school over almost $1 million that she says she’s owed. According to...
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Poll Vault: What was the last great book you read?Jan 10, 2013 11:00 pm - My colleague Kim Pohl recently solicited book suggestions on Facebook, so let's help her out. What have you read recently that you'd recommend? Perhaps a thrilling spy n...
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Arlington Heights library renovations ahead of scheduleJan 09, 2013 9:00 am - Major interior renovations at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library are ahead of schedule and under budget, officials said. The $2.8 million project will include new "...
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Jack Swyteck returns in 'Blood Money'Jan 09, 2013 5:00 am - James Grippando continues to deliver great legal suspense with his latest thriller, “Blood Money.” His hero, Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck, has appear...
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Hockey great Bobby Orr to publish memoirJan 08, 2013 6:40 am - NEW YORK — One of hockey’s greatest and most private stars, Bobby Orr, is finally telling his life story. “Orr: My Story” will be released in October by G.P. Putnam’s So...
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Clark's new mystery an irresistible readJan 08, 2013 5:00 am - Piper Donovan, the heroine of a mystery series by Mary Jane Clark, is fearless and inquisitive, and this trait often puts her in danger. In “Footprints in the Sand,” the...