Literature
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Bill Clinton to appear at Friday book-signingNov 15, 2011 10:00 pm - Former President Bill Clinton signs copies of his new book, “Back To Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy,” on Friday in Skokie. Clinton will be at th...
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Cussler's 'Devil's Gate' doesn't disappointNov 15, 2011 5:00 am - “Devil's Gate,” the ninth entry in the NUMA Files series and the first co-written by Graham Brown, delivers the thrills and excitement that readers expect from a Cli...
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Northwest Cultural Council holds reception in Arlington HeightsNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - The Northwest Cultural Council is holding an artists reception for John Green that will include poetry reading and a guitar performance 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at Arl...
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Latest Flavia de Luce mystery a holiday delightNov 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Flavia de Luce is a mystery lover's dream: She's exceptionally bright and logical, and she has a taste for chemistry that both comes in handy when solving crimes and...
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Book notes: Meet Jan Brett at Naperville NorthNov 11, 2011 12:00 am - Ÿ “Inheritance” author Christopher Paolini signs copies of his book from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Meijer, 130 S. Gary Ave., Bloomingdale. (630) 351-7600. Ÿ Michae...
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Harper reprises the Edible Book contestNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Sharing your favorite book can be a piece of cake — or a whole one. Harper College is challenging the community to turn favorite reads into tasty treats as part of its a...
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Bestselling author to attend Palatine book shop gatheringNov 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Author Joan Wester Anderson, whose work has made The New York Times Best Seller list, will attend a gathering from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Christian Sho...
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'Family Circus' creator Bil Keane dies at 89Nov 08, 2011 10:00 pm - PHOENIX — For more than a half century, Bil Keane's clever “Family Circus” comics entertained readers with a mix of humor and traditional family values, intentionally si...
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King probes the horror of '11/22/63'Nov 08, 2011 5:00 am - Some of Stephen King's best books do double duty as doorstops and this one is no exception. At 849 pages, it may appeal more to the Kindle crowd, but just try to read th...
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Clinton offers job creation policies in new bookNov 07, 2011 1:00 pm - NEW YORK — Former President Bill Clinton says in a new book that last summer's political fight over raising the U.S. debt ceiling made the nation look “weak and confused...