Literature
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Scarpetta returns in lifeless 'Port Mortuary'Dec 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Medical examiner Kay Scarpetta and her friends investigate two bizarre murders in the 18th thriller to feature America's favorite medical examiner. Training at Dover Air...
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Cheap stuff: 'Symphony in Lights', 'Mookie' art, Pat McCurdyDec 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Free Lighting up the night The Promenade Bolingbrook continues its “Symphony in Lights” holiday light show, featuring more than 250,000 LED lights embedded in ...
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Author Joan Wester Anderson in PalatineDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - • “Sherlockian” author Graham Moore discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Par...
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Audubon 'Birds of America' sells for $10.3 millionDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - LONDON — To some it's just a bunch of bird pictures. To others, John James Audubon's "Birds of America" is a rare blend of art, natural history and craftsmanship, unique...
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Lewis Black reflects on being lonely at ChristmasDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Comedian Lewis Black is famous for being angry. In his new book, “I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas,” he goes after what would seem like an easy target for him: Christia...
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Three authors selected for Naperville ReadsDec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - The 10th annual Naperville Reads celebration will feature the works of three award-winning authors: Jon Scieszka, Anthony Horowitz and Rebecca Skloot. All three authors ...
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Winfrey picks Dickens novels for book clubDec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Better set some time aside for Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick. The talk show host has selected a pair of Dickens classics, "A Tale of Two Cities" and ...
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Grisham's narrative stumbles over soapboxDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - John Grisham has always been able to hook his readers with believable characters and fast-paced adventure, but in his latest novel, that formula breaks down late as he g...
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Author appearancesNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - • Children's book author Anna Dewdney reads from and signs copies of her new picture book, “Llama Llama Holiday Drama,” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Anderson's Books...
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Discovery Channel expanding into comic booksNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA — After chewing up television with its wildly popular Shark Week, Discovery Communications aims to snatch an even bigger bite for its popular franchise: com...