Literature
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Faulkner estate sues over quotes in movie, adNov 03, 2012 7:29 am - JACKSON, Miss. — William Faulkner wrote that the past is never dead. His heirs say their copyright to that phrase is very much alive. The author’s literary estate is su...
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'Room' author imagines snippets of historyNov 02, 2012 6:00 am - How do you follow up an international best-seller like “Room”? With a collection of short stories inspired by snippets of history, naturally. “Astray” is obviously not a...
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Book notes: 'Barefoot Contessa' author stops at Skokie's B&NNov 01, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ “Food Network” chef and author Ina Garten signs copies of her book, “Barefoot Contessa: Foolproof Recipes You Can Trust,” at noon Friday, Nov. 2, at Barnes and Noble —...
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'Bowl of Heaven' begins sci-fi epicOct 30, 2012 6:00 am - About 100 pages into “Bowl of Heaven,” I realized it isn't a stand-alone book. There's no mention of more volumes on the book jacket, but the world imagined here is too ...
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New Jersey’s Barrier Islands, casinos ordered evacuatedOct 27, 2012 1:20 pm - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency today, as Hurricane Sandy barreled toward the U.S. East Coast and appeared headed to strike land near De...
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Nesbo's 'Phantom' an addictive readOct 23, 2012 6:00 am - Let it never be said that Jo Nesbo is afraid to take risks with his writing. In all fairness, it's unlikely many would say that. This is an author, after all, who gave u...
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Canine star of 'The Artist' visits Elgin, NapervilleOct 21, 2012 9:00 am - While his long days on movie sets are over, retired canine actor Uggie is still in the spotlight, touring with his new book, “Uggie: My Story,” “as barked to Wendy Holde...
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Book notes: Meet Uggie from 'The Artist'Oct 19, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Author Matthew Cody, winner of the 2012 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award, reads from and signs copies of his new novel, “Super,” at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Th...
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'The Panther' is suspenseful action free-for-allOct 16, 2012 6:00 am - Nelson DeMille brings back federal agent John Corey to tackle a high-ranking al-Qaida terrorist in his latest thriller, “The Panther.” It's early 2004 and the natio...
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Roger Moore dishes on 007 in 'Bond on Bond'Oct 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Peppered with fun facts and cheeky asides, actor Roger Moore's book looking back on the golden anniversary of James Bond on-screen is a treat for 007 fans. He takes us o...