Literature
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Book notes: Kerry Wood signs his new kids' bookMay 25, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ "Stay"author Michaela Muntean reads from and signs copies of her book at 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 3...
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Slow economy sparks wave of Occupy booksMay 23, 2012 12:00 pm - NEW YORK - With a Democrat in the White House, a wave of books are coming out this year lamenting the slow economy and calling for substantial change. And those books a...
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Sheen and Estevez memoir explores father-son bondMay 23, 2012 6:00 am - First see their movie, then read their book. Their movie is "The Way," a crowd-pleasing indie production starring actor Martin Sheen and written and directed by his son...
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'Columbus Affair' filled with twists and turnsMay 22, 2012 6:00 am - Steve Berry's latest novel, "The Columbus Affair," is a thrill ride - and his best book to date. Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Sagan was considered one of the best writ...
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'Breakfast at Tiffany's' coming out as e-bookMay 19, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Welcome, Holly Golightly, to the digital revolution. Vintage Books has announced that “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” Truman Capote's classic New York City novella,...
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‘Three Cups’ readers take case to appeals courtMay 19, 2012 5:47 am - HELENA, Mont. — Four people who bought Greg Mortenson’s books are taking their claims of fraud against the humanitarian to a federal appeals court. Last month, U.S. Dist...
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Mitch Albom’s latest book set for release Aug. 28May 17, 2012 5:47 pm - DETROIT — Mitch Albom’s publisher says the best-selling author’s latest book will be released this summer. Hyperion announced that “The Time Keeper&#...
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Book notes: Meet media sensation Ted WilliamsMay 17, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Meet best-selling children's author Blue Balliett at a reception at the Lakeview Center in Gillson Park, 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette. The not-for-profit Book Worm...
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Bacigalupi back with another dark visionMay 15, 2012 6:00 am - A new Paolo Bacigalupi novel is reason to celebrate - no matter how old you are. Bacigalupi's latest, "The Drowned Cities," is his second straight young adult release, ...
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Anne Lamott loses none of her wit as a grandmaMay 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Anne Lamott? A grandmother? Didn't we just read and fall in love with "Operating Instructions," her hilarious 1994 memoir about pregnancy and childbirth? In a word - yes...