Literature
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Lincoln-McClellan book more substance than styleMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Abraham Lincoln is considered one of America's greatest presidents -- having shepherded the young nation through its Civil War. Still, Honest Abe had his detractors. And...
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'Days' author Robison wins short story prize in NY
May 10, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Author Mary Robison has received The Rea Award for the Short Story in New York City. The 61-year-old Robison is known for her precise prose and dark humor. S...
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'Marley & Me' author helps raise adoption awarenessMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - If you ask John Grogan, the abundance of Labrador retriever rescue shelters across the country is no coincidence. The breed is a feisty one and, if families can't handle...
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Suspense is irresistible in Hughes' 'Lost Girls'May 06, 2010 11:00 pm - To those for whom the word Ireland evokes rocky shorelines, misty moors, fairy tale castles and welcoming country pubs, the crime novels of Declan Hughes can be a jolt. ...
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'Sports from Hell' author Rick Reilly at Anderson's BookshopMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - • Meet "Sports from Hell" author Rick Reilly as he reads from and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperv...
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Wouk's thoughts on God, atheism meander but charmApr 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Herman Wouk makes a compelling argument against the existence of God, although that may not have been his intent. In "The Language God Talks," the Pulitzer Prize winner ...
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Author appearancesApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - • Actress and author Molly Ringwald signs copies of her new book "Getting the Pretty Back" at 7 p.m. Friday, April 30, at Borders Books and Music, 2817 N. Clark St., Chi...
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Laura Bush discusses fatal crash in her new bookApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush is going public about a car crash in Midland, Texas, that claimed the life of a high school friend when she was 17. In her ...
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Newbery winner Gaiman gives readers 'Instructions'Apr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- Winning the highest honor for children's literature is changing Neil Gaiman's image from cult favorite to celebrity author. And it's making him think twic...
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Archie Comics introduces first gay characterApr 22, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Riverdale High is getting its first gay character. Archie Comics announced Thursday that in an issue out Sept. 1, the long-running comic will introduce its f...