Literature
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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...
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Mount Prospect writer's new novel getting positive reviewsMay 13, 2012 7:30 am - Improvisation is a concept usually associated with the performing arts, like sketch comedy or music. But what if that approach was applied to a novel? Mount Prospect re...
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Book notes: Meet Dee Snider at Skokie's B&NMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Meet author Gary Buslik as he discusses and signs copies of his new novel, “Akhmed and the Atomic Matzo Balls,” at a book-launch party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 1...
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Joshua Graham’s ‘Darkroom’ is haunting taleMay 10, 2012 6:00 am - Memories of the Vietnam War and terrible secrets buried more than 35 years ago propel “Darkroom,” a haunting tale from Joshua Graham. Xandra Carrick and her father, Pet...
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’Fifty Shades’ too steamy for some library shelvesMay 09, 2012 6:27 pm - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Public libraries in several states are pulling the racy romance trilogy “Fifty Shades of Grey” from shelves or deciding not to orde...
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'Solitary House' a mystery with a dose of DickensMay 08, 2012 11:00 pm - The star of Lynn Shepherd's intriguing mystery novel is midcentury Victorian London, depicted in all its filthy glory and without a hint of the jolly charm that found it...
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Bethenny Frankel's 'Skinnydipping' makes a splashMay 08, 2012 11:00 am - Bethenny Frankel has worn many hats in her rise to success. The reality TV star and self-help author has also designed everything from sangria to shapewear ... so wh...