Literature
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'American Life' captures essence of Stan MusialMay 09, 2011 11:00 pm - In 22 seasons, Stan Musial had a career batting average of .331, hit 475 home runs, compiled 3,630 career hits, was three times the National League's Most Valuable Playe...
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'Ballad of Bob Dylan' serves beginners, fansMay 06, 2011 11:00 pm - At one point in “The Ballad of Bob Dylan,” the author is asked to pitch a plot for a musical featuring the folk-rock star's songs. Because of Bob Dylan's conversion to C...
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Book notes: Betty White coming to townMay 05, 2011 11:00 pm - Ÿ Award-winning author and former ESPN sportscaster Joe Gumm discusses his new book, “150 Secrets to a Happy Wife,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Barnes and Noble Old O...
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Best-sellers: Baldacci's 'Sixth Man' leads the listMay 05, 2011 11:00 pm - Publishers Weekly's best-sellers list for the week of May 2: Fiction 1. “The Sixth Man” by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 2. “The Land of Painted Caves: ...
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Expect the unexpected in Baldacci's 'Sixth Man'May 01, 2011 11:00 pm - David Baldacci brings back private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell to solve another complex puzzle in his latest novel, “The Sixth Man.” King receives a cal...
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Best-sellers: Tina Fey's 'Bossypants' still at No. 1Apr 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Publishers Weekly's best-sellers list for the week of April 25: Fiction 1. “Chasing Fire” by Nora Roberts (Putnam Adult) 2. “The Land of Painted Caves: A Novel...
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Book notes: Prelutsky teams with DuPage SymphonyApr 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Ÿ Meet Wendy McClure, author of “The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie,” as she signs copies of her book at 6:30 p.m. Friday, A...
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Lowe's memoir a must-read for '80s fansApr 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Imagine a 10-year-old Rob Lowe boldly knocking on the door of Liza Minnelli's suite in a Columbus, Ohio, hotel. “In most other areas of my life, I am slightly behind th...
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Mt. Prospect store, library to give out free comicsApr 27, 2011 2:00 am - In honor of national Free Comic Book Day Saturday, May 7, Comix Revolution in Mount Prospect and the Mount Prospect Public Library will give away free comic books. At Co...
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Former Naperville resident Emily Giffin's novel hits big screenApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Colleagues of author and former Naperville resident Emily Giffin warned her that having one of her books made into a movie wouldn't necessarily be a fun experience. So w...