A former Tribune writer’s new book ‘Puddin” is told by a baby, but was inspired by a brother’s suicide By Rick Kogan February 1, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. During the more than 30 years that Patrick Reardon worked at the Tribune, he wrote...
Biblioracle: As HarperCollins workers strike, remembering how editors, designers and publicists bring books to life By John Warner January 31, 2023 at 10:48 a.m. There is a romantic notion that a book is the product of a single author's...
What is the Great American Novel? Here’s a local writer’s pitch for ‘Gatsby’ By Rick Kogan January 25, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. Read any good books lately? Any great books? Any books that you might consider for...
Biblioracle: A return to Barnes & Noble, which has embraced its core product: books By John Warner January 21, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. Until just this week, the last time I set foot in a Barnes & Noble...
Joe Kelly has a lot to get off his chest: 5 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox reliever’s upcoming book By Paul Sullivan January 18, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. Jim Bouton's "Ball Four," a tell-all book by the former knuckleballer as he struggled through...
Have camera, will travel: A Chicago taxi driver took pictures of his passengers for years. His new book is titled ‘Fares’ By Rick Kogan January 18, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. The Checker taxi garage was a massive place, just to the north of North Avenue...
Biblioracle: There’s no good business model for literary magazines like Bookforum, but they still matter By John Warner January 14, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. I recently realized that if you want to have success in life you need to...
Prince Harry learns to cry, and takes no prisoners, in ‘Spare’ By The New York Times January 11, 2023 at 12:26 p.m. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and Man About Montecito, isn't one for book learning,...
Prince Harry’s memoir, ‘Spare,’ hits bookshelves By Associated Press January 10, 2023 at 3:36 p.m. After weeks of hype and days of leaks, readers got a chance to judge Prince Harry's...
Carl Kozlowski, who was once named America’s funniest reporter, has a new book ‘Dozed and Confused’ By Rick Kogan January 10, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. There have been many — hundreds, thousands — of people who have worked for the...