Literature
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Book notes: Anderson's hosts YA authorsFeb 10, 2012 12:00 am - Ÿ Eric Dregni discusses and signs copies of his new book, “Vikings in the Attic: In Search of Nordic America,” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at Viking Treasures, 438 Rober...
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Gardner's 'Catch Me' a riveting thrillerFeb 07, 2012 1:00 pm - If you knew the exact date and time of your death, what would you do? “Everyone has to die sometime. Be brave.” In Lisa Gardner's latest D.D. Warren thriller, “Catch Me,...
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Britain marks Charles Dickens' 200th birthdayFeb 06, 2012 10:00 pm - LONDON — He wrote about life in the modern city, with its lawyers and criminals, bankers and urchins, dreamers and clerks. He created characters still known to millions ...
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Making a case for Elizabeth Taylor as a feministFeb 06, 2012 1:00 pm - Elizabeth Taylor was many things: a talented actress whose first star turn came at age 12 in “National Velvet”; an international celebrity whose eight husbands included ...
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'Death Benefit' slow-paced but worthwhileFeb 03, 2012 5:00 am - Robin Cook's “Death Benefit” is a slow-paced, but ultimately rewarding reading experience. Pia Grazdani is a medical student at Columbia University Medical Center. H...
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Book notes: William Landay stops by Skokie's B&NFeb 03, 2012 5:00 am - Ÿ Author Kenneth K. Koskodan discusses and signs copies of his book “No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at C...
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Federal judge approves Spawn copyright dealFeb 02, 2012 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge has approved a settlement ending a copyright battle between fantasy industry giants Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane. McFarlane and Gaiman ...
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'Helpless' is deeply puzzling thrillerJan 31, 2012 1:00 pm - A divorced father with a teenage daughter finds himself plunged into a suburban nightmare in Daniel Palmer's “Helpless.” Tom Hawkins is a former Navy SEAL who is battlin...
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Landay's legal thriller 'Defending Jacob' rings trueJan 31, 2012 5:00 am - An assistant district attorney receives a case that will change his life in William Landay's “Defending Jacob.” Andrew Barber has a beautiful wife, a wonderful son, Jaco...
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Book notes: Robert Crais stops in NapervilleJan 25, 2012 10:00 pm - Ÿ Local author Cherie Colyer discusses and signs copies of her debut novel, “Embrace,” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at Starbucks, 181 N. Barrington Road, Scha...