Literature
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Headin' out: 'Anne Frank' book discussionMar 05, 2011 11:00 pm - Freebie Discussion of ‘Anne Frank' book The Elmhurst Historical Museum invites the public to join an afternoon book discussion for “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young...
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Romance publisher Walter Zacharius dies at 87Mar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Walter Zacharius, a publisher and iconoclast who released an unauthorized version of the erotic classic "Candy" and had the savvy and sales talk to help roma...
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Headin' out: Visit CLC's new 'Teapots' exhibitFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie A spot of tea? The College of Lake County hosts its new “Teapots: An Invitational” exhibit through Tuesday, April 19. See 36 diverse interpretations of...
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'Weird Sisters' is a charming readFeb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - In Eleanor Brown's debut novel, the Andreas sisters come home to their small college town of Barnwell after learning their mother has breast cancer. Or rather, her cance...
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Best-sellers: Patterson on top againFeb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - Publishers Weekly best-sellers list for the week of Feb. 21 Fiction 1. “Tick Tock” by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown) 2. “A Discovery of Witc...
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Max must save world in Patterson's 'Angel'Feb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - In a world where preteens are exposed to images of violence, gore and a lot of sex, James Patterson has written a series of books for young readers that get grandma's se...
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Oher's book gives another side of 'Blind Side'Feb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - Of the many well-chronicled challenges Michael Oher has overcome in his young life, the task of writing an autobiography has to be the most strange: How do you tell your...
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Book notes: Patricia Briggs stops in Oak BrookFeb 20, 2011 10:00 pm - • “Breach of Contract” author David Ellis reads from and signs copies of his latest crime thriller at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Do...
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Headin' out: Paul Rodriguez comes to SchaumburgFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie Storytime for all ages Picture book author Carolyn Crimi of Evanston reads from her new book, “Dear Tabby,” at a storytime event for all ages at the Bo...
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Patterson leads best-sellers listFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Publishers Weekly best-sellers lists Fiction 1. “Tick Tock” by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown) 2. “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest” by ...