Books | Biblioracle: ‘The History of Sound’ is a new book of short stories worth your time By John Warner July 20, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. You would not mistake Ben Shattuck’s book for a novel in terms of construction, but...
Education | New South Side community arts space and its literary festival are ‘remixing the narrative’ on youths and reading By Darcel Rockett July 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. The simple red and white exterior of the BiB Community Arts Space belies the treasure...
Books | Biblioracle: Where does art come from and can I be a genius? Adam Moss has written the gift book of the year. By John Warner July 13, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. “The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing” is a gorgeous book with hundreds...
Books | Biblioracle: ‘When the Clock Broke’ traces the origins of our current political mess By John Warner July 6, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. A tremendously interesting, highly entertaining new book looks at the political landscape of the post-Reagan...
History | Today in History: Margaret Mitchell’s ‘Gone With the Wind’ released By Associated Press June 30, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On June 30, 1936, Margaret Mitchell’s novel “Gone With the Wind” was released.
Books | Biblioracle: Rob Hart’s ‘Assassins Anonymous’ has the right ingredients for a summer thriller By John Warner June 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Take this mixture of suspense and stir to get a page-turning new book about a...
Books | Remembering Don De Grazia, a nurturing force on the literary scene By Rick Kogan June 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. He wrote the novel “American Skin,” taught at Columbia and contributed all over Chicago. He...
History | Today in History: First Harry Potter novel published By Associated Press June 26, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. On June 26, 1997, the first Harry Potter novel, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”...
Chance the Rapper, Ann Patchett and Cristina Henríquez win 2024 Library Foundation awards By Darcel Rockett June 25, 2024 at 3:34 p.m. The Chicago Public Library Foundation announces its annual honorees, including Chance, who credits what he...
Books | Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life By Hillel Italie June 25, 2024 at 8:40 a.m. Hillary Clinton’s next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to...