Literature
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Best bets: Comanche author, 'Oz', comedian Nick CannonOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Freebie Author appearance Comanche author, essayist and curator Paul Chaat Smith will discuss his book “Everything You Know About Indians is Wrong” at Aurora Univer...
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Bradbury Storytelling Fest returns to WaukeganOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Inspired by Ray Bradbury's short story “Gotcha!,” storytellers are busy scheming a surprising day of “Literary Twists” for the upcoming Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festiva...
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Memoir from prison librarian is funny, poignantOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - In an era of Amazon, iPads and Kindles, it's easy to forget the classic lure of the library. To the indoctrinated, it's not just the books — their musty covers, gilded p...
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'Twisted Sisterhood' tackles female friendshipsOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - "This book is an invitation to every girl and woman to pay more attention to what's going on within the gender, to reflect, and, ultimately, to behave." So writes Kelly ...
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'Marriage Artist' joins love, death in HolocaustOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - When Daniel Lichtmann's wife jumps from a building to her death with an artist Lichtmann helped make famous, the critic becomes obsessed with uncovering the details of t...
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'Nightshade' a promising young adult sagaOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Guardian Calla Tor is a teenage alpha werewolf of the Colorado Nightshade pack. She's smart, strong and, at 17, has her whole life ahead of her. Too bad it's been mapped...
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Bosnian refugees get donation after Jolie's visitOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - ROGATICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A U.S. government donation will provide housing for the last 15 people living in a Bosnian refugee camp that movie stars Angelina Jolie an...
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Rick Tramonto comes to Cook (Library)Oct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Four-star chef and cookbook author Rick Tramonto will discuss his recently released seventh cookbook, “Steak With Friends: At Home with Rick Tramonto,” at 1 p.m. Saturda...
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Best bets: Shakira, Mickey and MoreOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Shakira comes to the Allstate Colombian native Shakira sings, dances, composes and is fluent in multiple languages. Catch this multitalented pop star, who celebrate...
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Author appearancesOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic and author Roger Ebert signs copies of his book “The Pot and How to Use It: The Mystery and Romance of the Rice Cooker and Great Movie...