Literature
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Tale of two brothersSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Novelist Edwidge Danticat grew up with two papas -- her dad, Mira, who left Haiti for America when she was 2, and her Uncle Joseph, a pastor who raised Danticat and her ...
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Jenna Bush coming to NapervilleSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - First daughter Jenna Bush is slated to read and sign copies of her new book "Ana's Story" at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Naperville's 95th Street Library. The event is being spons...
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Patricia Wood creates a lovable underdogSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - This wonderful first novel is about a guy who starts off with all the chips stacked against him and comes out a winner. It's an underdog novel, and the underdog is a mos...
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Historical fiction takes look at unpredictable nature of life
Sep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Michael White fuses historical fact with fiction in his latest book, "Soul Catcher," to weave a story about life, love and the uncontrollable events that link the two in...
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Author appearancesSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - • Meet David Lubar, author of "The Curse of the Campfire Weenies," at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2655. • Lee...
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The week's best-selling booksSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Fiction 1. The Wheel of Darkness, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child 2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini 3. Dark Possession, Christine Feeham 4. Bones to Ashes...
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On the hot seat
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Author appearancesSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - • A book release party, including a question-and-answer session and a book signing, for Luisa Buehler's new mystery "The Lighthouse Keeper: A Beckoning Death" takes plac...
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Beyond the grid: Reporter finds more than she bargained for in 'Spook Country'
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Women becoming new customer base for comicsSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The next wave of heroes in the comic book business may look more like "Plain Janes" than X-Men. Industry heavyweights including DC Comics and Marvel Entertainment Inc. a...