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    Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Quick Takes: Roger Ebert fights cancer again

    Roger Ebert, one of America's preeminent and popular film critics, has announced that he will reduce the amount of writing he takes on as he fights a new battle with cancer, calling it a "leave of presence." Writing on his site Tuesday night, Ebert said...

    Tags: Pakistan, Robert Redford, Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Richie Sambora, International Travel

    2. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Books highlight lineup for speaker series

    Authors Bill Bryson and Doris Kearns Goodwin are among the headliners for the 2013-14<a href="http://www.baltimorespeakerseries.org/" target="_blank"> Baltimore Speakers Series,</a> part of a lineup that is sure to delight book lovers.
    Authors Bill Bryson and Doris Kearns Goodwin are among the headliners for the 2013-14 Baltimore Speakers Series, part of a lineup that is sure to delight book lovers. Bryson, whose "In a Sunburned Country" is one of my favorites, will appear Sept. 30 to...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Robert Gates, Daniel Day-Lewis, George Papandreou

    3. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Lineup announced for 2013-14 Baltimore Speakers Series

    Humorist Dave Barry, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak are among those taking part in the 2013-2014 Baltimore Speakers Series.
    Humorist Dave Barry, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak are among those taking part in the 2013-2014 Baltimore Speakers Series. The seven-speaker series, sponsored by Stevenson University, kicks off Sept. 30 with author...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Robert Gates, Authors, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, George W. Bush

    4. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Carillon Book Club of Plainfield

    <strong>One thing to know about our book club</strong>
    One thing to know about our book club We are the Carillon Book Club of Plainfield. We've been a book club for 17 years, and our members are active seniors who enjoy stretching our minds and imaginations. Our meetings We meet once a month in our...

    Tags: Clubs and Associations, Pies and Tarts, Potatoes, Lifestyle and Leisure

    5. Feb 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Reading for mental health, but not 'self-help'

    A good book is like good medicine.
    A good book is like good medicine. This is the message that comes to us from assorted British health professionals, and reiterated last week by the U.K.’s leading librarians. Why take a pill when you can pop open a metaphor? Why sit in line at...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Arts and Culture, Prescription Drugs, Authors, Health

    6. Jan 26, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  6. Meet the commenters: "Richard Monahan"

    Change of Subject
    Part of an occasional series Commenter ID : Richard Monahan Gender: Male Age: In my fifties Occupation: Independent contractor. Very small business owner. With an eye toward eventual retirement a friend who is an artist and I started a greeting......
    7. Nov 10, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Loyola Alumni and Friends Book Group

    <strong>Our book club</strong> started in 1999 with a group of friends who graduated from Loyola University in the '70s. We have grown over the years to include other friends, and we now number about 15.
    Our book club started in 1999 with a group of friends who graduated from Loyola University in the '70s. We have grown over the years to include other friends, and we now number about 15. Our meetings begin with a dinner hosted by rotating members and...

    Tags: Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure

    8. Oct 19, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. What to read into Obama and Romney's favorite books

    Presidents and wannabe presidents are supposed to read. A novel or a work of history under their arms makes them look, in a word, presidential.
    Presidents and wannabe presidents are supposed to read. A novel or a work of history under their arms makes them look, in a word, presidential. But just like the ties they wear, the book titles the candidates share with us are more than likely approved...

    Tags: Slavery, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture, Scientology, Mitt Romney

    9. Aug 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Readers and Eaters

    <strong><strong>About our book club</strong></strong>
    About our book club Our book club, Readers and Eaters, is 16 women brought together by our children who attended our local elementary school. We are all avid readers who also like to include treats based on the theme of the featured book. We meet in a...

    Tags: World War II (1939-1945)

    10. Jul 13, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Feedback: What's your favorite book for the beach?

    "Tortilla Flat" by John Steinbeck.
    "Tortilla Flat" by John Steinbeck. — Olayinka Hassan, Chicago "From the Grand Canyon to the Great Wall: Travelers' Best, Worst and Most Ridiculous Stories From the Road" edited by David Slenk. It's a travel book that includes stories from multiple...

    Tags: John Steinbeck

    11. Jul 10, 2012 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  11. Green Wheels: Bill Bryson's misguided campaign against wind power

    Let me say, upfront, that Bill Bryson is one of my favorite authors. The American-turned-transplanted-Brit-turned-American again is without doubt one of the funniest human beings on the planet, and his every contact with the written word should be encouraged.
    Let me say, upfront, that Bill Bryson is one of my favorite authors. The American-turned-transplanted-Brit-turned-American again is without doubt one of the funniest human beings on the planet, and his every contact with the written word should be...

    Tags: Global Change, Alternative Energy, Global Warming, England, Weather

    12. May 10, 2012 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  12. Santa Barbara is known for luxury, but it can be done cheaply with some advance planning

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. &#8212; If you believe the glossy travel magazines, Santa Barbara drips money, and any visitor had better be ready to have their wallet leak all over the place, too. Touted as "the American Riviera," it's up there with Palm Beach, the Hamptons and Martha's Vineyard as playgrounds for that top 1 percent that the Occupy Wall Street protesters are talking about.
    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — If you believe the glossy travel magazines, Santa Barbara drips money, and any visitor had better be ready to have their wallet leak all over the place, too. Touted as "the American Riviera," it's up there with Palm Beach,...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Foods and Beverages, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Books and Magazines, Trips and Vacations

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