Literature
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Three mysteries for summer readingJul 16, 2012 7:21 pm - “The Last Minute” by Jeff Abbott Grand Central Publishing, 480 pages, $24.99 What would you do to save your son? Sam Capra experienced betrayal and loss in Jeff Abbott’s...
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Intergenerational penpals meet through Bartlett libraryJul 16, 2012 5:30 am - With wide eyes and slight timidity, some of the children - ages 6 to 12 - needed time to take everything in, from the retired nuns' habits to the walkers and wheelchairs...
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'Fifty Shades' author delights fans at Comic-ConJul 13, 2012 9:00 am - SAN DIEGO — The last time E L James came to Comic-Con, she participated in a panel for fans who wrote fiction inspired by the hugely popular “Twilight” series. On Thurs...
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'Exit Interview' takes readers behind cameras of ABC NewsJul 12, 2012 6:00 am - As president of ABC News from 1997 through 2010, David Westin guided the network through an impressive list of history-making stories: the impeachment of President Bill ...
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Book notes: Chris Colfer comes to Anderson'sJul 12, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ “The World Without You” author Joshua Henkin discusses and signs copies of his book at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Wi...
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'Ransom River' is well-plotted thrillerJul 11, 2012 3:00 pm - Unemployed and nearly broke, Rory Mackenzie returns home to Ransom River only to find a jury duty summons for what promises to be the case of the century for the small C...
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'Bloodline' is filled with action and thrillsJul 10, 2012 6:00 am - Cutting-edge science and political intrigue are mixed with action and thrills in “Bloodline,” the latest Sigma Force novel from James Rollins. A young pregnant woman nam...
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The 1991 novel that predicted Sarah PalinJul 07, 2012 7:00 am - As prophetic an instrument as it can be, “Ride a Cockhorse,” by Raymond Kennedy is rarely predictive, in a straightforward, short-range, weather-forecast sense. The ora...
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Book notes: Meet Penn Jillette at signingJul 06, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Penn Jillette, comedian and half of the Emmy Award-winning magic duo Penn & Teller, discusses and signs copies of his new book, “God, NO! Signs You May Already Be an A...
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Author explains ‘Why You’re Not Married ... Yet’Jul 04, 2012 6:32 am - NEW YORK — In 2011, writer Tracy McMillan wrote an article for The Huffington Post titled, “Why You’re Not Married.” McMillan used a girlfriend’s guide approach to poss...