The most infamous serial killers all seem to have something in common — they’re from the Midwest By Christopher Borrelli April 11, 2024 at 1:34 p.m. The Midwest seems to draw out such darkness. Just read Adam Rapp's new book "Wolf...
WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer explores the mysteries around us By Rick Kogan April 9, 2024 at 5:15 a.m. “Chicago Mysteries” premieres April 16. When you get to know secrets and solve mysteries, does...
Maia Kobabe’s ‘Gender Queer’ tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year By Hillel Italie April 8, 2024 at 10:37 a.m. Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir “Gender Queer” continues its troubled run as the country’s most controversial...
Biblioracle: ‘The Wig’ by Charles Stevenson Wright is one of my favorite books. So how could I forget about it? By John Warner April 6, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. You would hope it’s impossible to forget about one of your favorite books, but it...
Brett Gelman spoke in Glencoe about his book — as well as about all the protesters that have shut down his book tour By Christopher Borrelli April 5, 2024 at 12:23 p.m. The actor from Highland Park spoke to an audience that included folks who attended his...
Column: A new baseball season brings back Updike, Brashler and Plimpton By Rick Kogan April 2, 2024 at 9:26 a.m. Literature has ever shadowed baseball. There has been writing nearly as great as baseball writing...
Biblioracle: Debut novel ‘Great Expectations’ follows a staffer on a presidential campaign By John Warner March 30, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. “Great Expectations” is a combination coming-of-age novel and roman à clef about 23-year-old David.
Jami Attenberg on her book ‘1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round’ By Christopher Borrelli March 27, 2024 at 5:45 a.m. “1000 Words” is sort of the advice book equivalent of that friend who cheers beside...
As memories of a Chicago nightclub echo, a Johnny Carson book is set to arrive By Rick Kogan March 27, 2024 at 5:15 a.m. On a recent Friday night in a room upstairs at Gibsons, a few men told...
Hanif Abdurraqib explores the romance of basketball — and futility of LeBron vs. MJ debate — in his latest book By Julia Poe March 29, 2024 at 6:53 p.m. It’s uncommon for those who love basketball to embrace the inherent romance of the sport....