Literature
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'One Goal Achieved,' newest Blackhawks book raises the collectibles barNov 21, 2010 10:00 pm - A must-have for any fan! The absolute perfect stocking stuffer! A coffee table book Kramer would endorse! Yeah, yeah, you've heard it all before about sports books from...
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Stephen King's vampire is anti-'Twilight' — and evilNov 21, 2010 10:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Skinner Sweet's his name, but the long, lean drifter is anything but. The titular character in Vertigo's ongoing "American Vampire" series, the former out...
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Smith's 'Just Kids' is award winner for nonfictionNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The winners seemed stumped at the National Book Awards. There were few prepared speeches on Wednesday night as most recipients managed few words beyond thanki...
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Sedaris' 'Simple Times' a kitschy craft guideNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - If there was any doubt that Amy Sedaris is a kookier, kitschier version of Martha Stewart in the four years since the release of her best-selling, “I Like You: Hospitali...
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Lehane sequel 'Moonlight' takes second look at ethical dilemmaNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Twelve years after Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro found Amanda McCready, she's missing again, possibly giving the couple a chance to make up for the damage they did by...
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Mystery mini-conference at Lincolnshire libraryNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - • The Vernon Area Public Library District hosts a “Love is Murder” mystery mini-conference starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, with performers from the Improv Playhous...
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Cheap stuff: Holiday lights, author Carolyn Crimi, MCC concertNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Free Let there be (lots of!) lights The “Symphony in Lights” annual holiday light show features more than 250,000 LED lights embedded in thousands of feet of h...
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Ironman Favre just 15,821 games behind MeadowlarkNov 11, 2010 10:00 pm - When 41-year grandfather and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre drags his battered body, broken ankle bones, beat-up reputation and boatload of personal baggage i...
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Neurotic teen pretends to be vampire to get girls in 'Bloodthirsty'Nov 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Sure, there's no such thing as vampires. But that doesn't stop dorky, neurotic Finbar Frame. Fin is tall, has pale skin and is sensitive to sunlight, so he believes that...
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Bush memoir sells 220,000 copies on first dayNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Former President George W. Bush's memoir "Decision Points" sold at least 220,000 copies through its first day of release, with more than 20 percent generated ...