Literature
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Geneva artist illustrates best-selling children’s bookFeb 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Submitted by Tom Lichtenheld Tom Lichtenheld has illustrated many acclaimed books, and recently his “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site,” written by Sherri Rinker, h...
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Dick Henry returns in 'Shortcut Man' sequelFeb 24, 2012 5:00 am - At the start of p.g. sturges' follow-up to last year's “Shortcut Man,” Dick Henry — the guy people call to fix things when legal recourse is either exhausted or out of t...
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Book notes: Jennifer Chiaverini makes 2 local appearancesFeb 24, 2012 5:00 am - Ÿ St. Charles author D.C. Brod leads a “Writer's Center Special Topics Workshop” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in Room SRC 320 at the Elgin Community C...
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'The House I Loved' an ode to a Paris lostFeb 23, 2012 10:00 am - The French novelist Tatiana De Rosnay rocketed to worldwide prominence after the well-deserved success of her best-selling “Sarah's Key.” Her 2007 book tells a captivati...
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St. Charles author to lead writing workshop at ECCFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Would-be authors can get free tips and advice from a local writer this weekend. St. Charles author D.C. Brod will lead an Elgin Community College Writers Center Special ...
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Book notes: Paretsky signs newest V.I. Washawski titleFeb 17, 2012 5:00 am - Ÿ Meet Jane O'Connor, one of the co-authors of the “Fancy Nancy” series, as she reads from and signs copies of the newest title, “Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet,” at...
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‘Thunder Dog’ author here SaturdayFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - Michael Hingson, best-selling author of “Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog & the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero,” will appear noon-1:30 p.m. Sat...
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Kristin Hannah stirs up emotion with 'Home Front'Feb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Fans of Kristin Hannah's books appreciate her ability to create entertaining stories that are also relatable. Her latest novel, “Home Front,” is no different. The book f...
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'Behind' a heart-rending tale of life in Mumbai slumsFeb 14, 2012 5:00 am - This book should come with a warning — reading it may be hazardous to your rosy view that global capitalism will set the world's billions free from poverty. The author, ...
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'Mirage' gives alternative history of 9/11Feb 13, 2012 1:00 pm - An alternate history of the events surrounding 9/11 creates a unique and compelling read in Matt Ruff's “The Mirage.” In this parallel world eerily similar to ours, Chri...