Literature
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Virus unleashed in terrifying 'A Heartbeat Away'Feb 15, 2011 10:00 pm - The president of the United States stands in front of Congress to deliver his State of the Union address when the unthinkable occurs. A hissing sound spreads throughout ...
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Book notes: Weird Al introduces kids' book in NapervilleFeb 14, 2011 10:00 pm - • Meet author Nick Delbanco as he discusses and signs copies of his book “Lastingness: The Art of Old Age” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Co...
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On the cheap: Jam with Julien from 'Madagascar'Feb 14, 2011 10:00 pm - Free Jammin' with Julien Youngsters and their families can say hello to the zany ring-tailed lemur character King Julien from the hit musical “Madagascar Live”...
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Past never goes away in gritty 'Terror of Living'Feb 13, 2011 10:00 pm - The past is a terrible thing in Urban Waite's first novel, a crime thriller that will please those who prefer their noirs straightforward and gritty with a minimum of ph...
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Enjoy some tea 'And Furthermore' with Judi DenchFeb 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Reading Judi Dench's autobiography, “And Furthermore,” feels like having tea a second time with a charming companion. She seems more at ease now, funny and engaging, and...
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Headin' out: Wildlife exhibit in W. ChicagoFeb 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie ‘Wildlife and Pet Portraits' See the “Wildlife and Pet Portraits” exhibit featuring detailed wildlife portraiture by artist Paul Nemejc. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, ...
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James Patterson tops best-sellers listFeb 11, 2011 12:00 am - {Fiction} 1. “Tick Tock” by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown) 2. “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest” by Stieg Larsson (Knopf) 3. “Strategic Moves” by...
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Northwest Cultural Cuncil plans exhibit, poetry readingFeb 08, 2011 12:00 am - An artists’ reception and poetry reading will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Northwest Cultural Council’s gallery space at Arlington Green Executive Centre, ...
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Book notes: Meet David Royko at benefitFeb 07, 2011 10:00 pm - • The Highland Park Historical Society presents a Valentine's benefit, “A Love Story for Valentine's Day: Royko in Love,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at the Highla...
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Ruth Galloway returns in must-read 'Janus Stone'Feb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - There's something satisfyingly Gothic about “The Janus Stone,” Elly Griffiths' second Ruth Galloway crime novel — funny, considering the novel's focus on ancient Roman r...