Literature
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Baldacci abandons thriller style in 'One Summer'Jun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - David Baldacci channels the books of Nicholas Sparks in his latest novel, “One Summer.” Jack Armstrong, who hasn't even reached his mid-30s, is dying of an unnamed disea...
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Book notes: Honor Jack Prelutsky at reception, poetry readingJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - • “The Gray Zone” author Daphna Edwards Ziman discusses and signs copies of her novel at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Win...
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Self-published author John Locke sells 1M e-booksJun 20, 2011 10:45 am - NEW YORK — A self-published author has joined James Patterson, Stieg Larsson and others as a million seller on the Kindle. Amazon.com announced Monday that thriller writ...
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Book notes: Steve Stone stops at Anderson'sJun 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Ÿ Dr. David Ansell, vice president of clinical affairs and chief medical officer at Rush University Medical Center, discusses his book “County: Life, Death and Politics ...
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Glen Ellyn Bookfest attracts local authors, readersJun 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Never claim to have written the next Harry Potter, but make sure to relate your book to works everyone knows. Be creative and informative but not bizarre. Don't tell peo...
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'Poisoned' explores deadly fast-food contaminationJun 14, 2011 1:00 am - An exploration of the 1990s meat contamination case that brought Jack in the Box to its knees reveals the personal costs to families whose children ate bad hamburgers, b...
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'Misery Bay' a triumphant return for McKnightJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Alex McKnight is having a beer at his favorite Northern Michigan haunt when his nemesis, chief Roy Maven of the Sault Ste. Marie police, pops in. McKnight figures they'r...
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Reception, poetry to open new NWCC exhibitJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - An artists’ reception and poetry reading will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the gallery space at Arlington Green Executive Centre, 2101 S. Arlington Height...
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Book notes: Lisa See comes to Naperville, GurneeJun 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Ÿ The Book Stall at Chestnut Court hosts a book release party for author Julie Halpern's new novel for teens, “Don't Stop Now,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11. Halpern will...
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Fanboy goes to Hollywood in Simon Pegg's memoirJun 08, 2011 2:00 pm - LONDON — A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away — the west of England in the 1970s — there lived a boy named Simon Pegg. He loved zombies, "The Six Million Dollar Man...