Literature
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Author appearancesSep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - • Meet Bill McGrane, author of "All Rise: The Remarkable Journey of Alan Page," at the book's official launch party at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm ...
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New book explores origins of political, media feudsSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - President Richard Nixon and investigative reporter Jack Anderson had more in common than the intense hatred that each burned for the other. Both were raised in the West ...
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Grove Junior High to welcome children's authorSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - For the third consecutive year the students of Grove Junior High, thanks in part to the generous support of their Parent/Teacher Organization and the District 59 Educati...
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Kidnapping survivor Jaycee Dugard writing memoirSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Jaycee Dugard, who survived being kidnapped at age 11 and held captive for 18 years, is writing a memoir. Dugard's book is scheduled to come out next year, S...
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Local author celebrates book release with roller-skating bashSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Skaters from around the area will gather at the Orbit Skate Center in Palatine on Saturday, Oct. 2, to celebrate artistic roller skating and the release of the new rolle...
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Stevie Wonder to UN: Ease copyrights for the blindSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - GENEVA -- Stevie Wonder pressed global copyright overseers on Monday to help blind and visually impaired people access millions of science, history and other audiobooks,...
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'Vampirates' author in Schamburg, Downers GroveSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - • Author Justin Somper reads from and signs copies of his book "Vampirates: The Empire of the Night #5" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Borders Books and Music, 1540 E....
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Smart Chicks author tour comes to NapervilleSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Readers of all ages love a good paranormal romance
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Actress/author Curtis to discuss book in NapervilleSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - • Actress and best-selling author Jamie Lee Curtis discusses and signs copies of her newest children's book, "Mommy Hung the Moon," at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Anders...
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Oprah picks Franzen's 'Freedom' for book clubSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey has forgiven Jonathan Franzen. Nine years after picking Franzen's "The Corrections" for her book club and then canceling his appearance on her ...