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Five books: local crime authors appearing at Lit Fest
In “The Devil's Dictionary,” Ambrose Bierce wrote, “There are four kinds of homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy, but it makes no great difference to the person slain whether he fell by one kind or another...
Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Literature, Justice System, Immigration
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Michael Robbins on reviewing
No one dreams of being a book reviewer when he grows up. You might dream of writing poems or novels or essays or even, if you are perennially picked last for teams in gym class, literary criticism (“We don't want Robbins, you can have an extra...
Tags: The New York Times, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (movie), Samuel Johnson, Book, R Rated Movies
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Rob Roberge weighs in on addiction lit
I tried your steps And stumbled down your stairs My only problem with drugs Is that they always run out These lyrics are from "The Problem With Drugs" by The Popular Mechanics, a Replacements-meets-Steve-Earle quartet. But the band does not...
Tags: Entertainment, Behavioral Conditions, Addiction, Book, Substance Abuse
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With a little help from friends, Corky's cooks up a book
Commercial AppealBarry Pelts wants to make something clear about his new cookbook: "Let's face it. We're not Kelly English. We're not Wolfgang Puck. We're just folks. These aren't chef-driven recipes." Pelts, along with Andy Woodman and Jimmy Stovall, has just...Tags: Whipping Cream, Breads, Salt, Labor Legislation, Recipes
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Hudson author finds literary gold along Wisconsin's hiking trails
St. Paul Pioneer PressLeaving California for his new home in Hudson last summer, Rob Bignell was crestfallen over all the great hiking he would miss in the Golden State. But during his drive to Wisconsin it dawned on him that there must be great trails in the state, and he...Tags: State Parks
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Author Pat Conroy signs on as editor at large at University of South Carolina Press's Story River Books series
The Island Packet OnlineAuthor Pat Conroy's roots run deep in South Carolina. Growing up a military brat, he finally settled in the Lowcountry. He's written about the charms of Charleston, the isolation of Daufuskie Island, the righteousness of The Citadel. South Carolina has...Tags: Literature, Book, Arts and Culture
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READER SUBMITTED: An Exhibition And Celebration Of The Publication Of "The Greek House"
Old LymeMeet the author/artist at a celebratory reception and book signing: June 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. "Brechneff paints a portrait as vivid and captivating as anything he ever committed to canvas." - Book List Review of Books...Tags: Hudson River, Artists, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Painting, Old Lyme
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U.S. suburban poverty growing, but trend mixed in Miami-Dade, Broward
Miami HeraldAcross the country, the poverty rate is surging in the suburbs, where the number of poor people is growing much faster than in central cities -- a largely unrecognized reversal that calls for a retooling of federal anti-poverty, economic development and...Tags: Personal Income, The Miami Herald, Sunny Isles, Immigration, Aventura
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The Weinstein Company Checks Into 'Suite Francaise' With Michelle Williams
ReutersMay 19 (TheWrap.com) - The Weinstein Company has acquired U.S. rights to Saul Dibb's WWII drama "Suite Francaise," which will star Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts and Kristin Scott Thomas. TF1 Droits Audiovisuels and Entertainment One are...Tags: Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, Blue Valentine (movie), Michelle Williams, Germany
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State Journal launches virtual book club
The Wisconsin State JournalIn a state that is graced with abundant literary talent, it seems not only natural but necessary to encourage a dialogue about books, be they historical, biographical or purely imaginative. Enter the State Journal Book Club. The idea behind the...Tags: Literature, Jim Doyle, Newspaper and Magazine, Government, Clubs and Associations
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Leslie Zemeckis sashays into the history of burlesque
During the shabby final days of the last of the burlesque houses that once dotted State Street near Congress Parkway, three of us — in possession of a few bucks and self-confidence fueled by fake IDs — entered the Follies Theater and saw a...
Tags: Entertainment, Entertainment Events, Gypsy Rose Lee, Flight (movie), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Orbert Davis' jazz symphony looks at Chicago River's momentous reversal
It was called the “seventh engineering wonder of the world,” a herculean effort to reverse the flow of the Chicago River. Typhoid fever, cholera and other waterborne diseases were running rampant in Chicago in the late 19th century, and...
Tags: Entertainment, Michigan Avenue, Chicago River, Des Plaines, Technology
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