Literature
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'Discovery of Jeanne Baret' an engrossing journeyJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Readers who join author Glynis Ridley's fascinating literary expedition will discover far more than the life of the first woman to sail around the world. In writing “The...
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UK kids' author whose book inspired 'Babe' diesJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - LONDON — British children's author Dick King-Smith, whose novel "The Sheep-Pig" inspired the hit movie "Babe," has died at the age of 88. His publisher, Random House Chi...
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Koontz back in fine formJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Dean Koontz, one of the suspense giants, has written one of his best horror novels in years. Koontz has been hit and miss lately, but he's back in fine form with “What t...
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On the cheap: Events to catch in the suburbsDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Free The Billys Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub says farewell to 2010 as it welcomes The Billys for a New Year's Eve program of dance rock music. 9 p....
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Publisher confirms WikiLeaks founder Assange has a book dealDec 26, 2010 10:00 pm - LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he's being forced into penning an autobiography to keep his organization from going under. New York publishing house ...
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The game is newly afoot in 'The Sherlockian'Dec 21, 2010 10:00 pm - In 1893, Arthur Conan Doyle writes what he thinks will be his last Sherlock Holmes story, killing off the iconic character at Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. Several y...
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Arlington Heights Nike missile site featured in bookDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Arlington Heights historians are fascinated by the old Nike missile site east of New Wilke Road and south of Central Road. Part of the area is now Arlington Lakes Golf ...
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Patterson's 'The Gift' is action-packedDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - James Patterson has a formula for young adult novels, and it works. In “The Gift,” the latest in his Witch & Wizard series, Patterson continues the saga of Whit and Wist...
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Children's book authors in McHenry, Glen EllynDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - • Meet Kerry Hertel as she signs copies of her children's book “Tidy Tess” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at Borders Books and Music, 2221 Richmond Road, McHenry. (815) 5...
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Fremd teacher named Illinois Author of the YearDec 12, 2010 10:00 pm - The Illinois Association of Teachers of English has named Fremd High School English teacher Tony Romano as “2010 Illinois Author of the Year.” Romano was recognized for...