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WINDY CITY TIMES
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John Barrowman in area Oct. 30-31
2012-09-26
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Openly gay actor John Barrowmanbest known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness on the science-fiction series Doctor Who and Torchwoodwill be in the Chicagoland area Oct. 30-31 to promote the book Hollow Earth, a fantasy/science-fiction novel for young adults he co-wrote with sister Carole, Playbill reported.
Aladdin Books, the children's division of Simon & Schuster, will release the novel Oct. 30.
The Barrowmans will be at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie, Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m.; and Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, Wed., Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. (They will also be in Milwaukee and St. Paul, Minn.)
The siblings also authored Torchwood: Exodus Code. |
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