Literature
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Comic book writer wins lawsuit over SpawnAug 01, 2010 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. -- Comic book writer Neil Gaiman has won a federal court battle against artist Todd McFarlane over money owed related to the creation of three characters i...
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Tony Dungy signing books in SchaumburgJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Former NFL coach, sports commentator and author Tony Dungy signs copies of his book "The Mentor Leader" at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at Borders Books and Music, 1540 E...
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Passion for Allen Ginsberg's 'Howl' still ragesJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - From Washington to Hollywood, once again those crazed stanzas echo and howl, drunk on adjectives yet oddly dispassionate, like a newspaper dispatch, dateline surreal: "I...
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'Red Hook Road' compelling novel about love, lossJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Ayelet Waldman's new novel, "Red Hook Road," grabs the reader right away. Family and friends have gathered at a wedding reception in Maine, where they await newlyweds Be...
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Evanovich switches publishers, signs 4-book dealJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Here's a publishing plot twist: One of the book world's top moneymakers, Janet Evanovich, has switched literary homes. The author of the multimillion-selling...
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Fans swarm San Diego as Comic-Con gets under wayJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - SAN DIEGO --- Movie buffs, comic-book collectors, sci-fi fans and nerds and geeks of all stripes have taken over San Diego for Comic-Con, the city's annual pop culture c...
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Authors Lancaster, Weiner to discuss works at Stevenson HighJul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - • Jennifer Weiner discusses her new book "Fly Away Home," and Jen Lancaster, author of four best-selling memoirs including "Bitter is the New Black," discusses her books...
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Author appearancesJul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - • Duane Hampton, the widow of famed interior designer Mark Hampton, discusses her book about her husband, "Mark Hampton: An American Decorator," from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Frid...
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Popular author returns to Arlington Hts. for readingJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library welcomes back one of its biggest draws Wednesday, when they host best-selling author Elizabeth Berg. Berg's first visit four years...
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Breaking up is hard: Poems a tough fit in e-formJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK --- Billy Collins, one of the country's most popular poets, had never seen his work in e-book form until he recently downloaded his latest collection on his Kin...