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Five books on Christmas

May 9, 2019 at 4:14 p.m.

Good Sunday morning, only three days left 'til Christmas. Still plenty of time to hustle and bustle. But once the holiday arrives and everyone's all settled in, steal a little...

This collection of artwork includes quotes from Miles Davis himself.

Art books that make good holiday gifts

May 9, 2019 at 4:11 p.m.

Looking for holiday gift ideas? Books of art can be thoughtful and unique options for readers and artists alike. Printers Row Journal Editor Jennifer Day outlines some of the best...

"If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother" by Julia Sweeney and "Expecting Better" by Emily Oster and good gift ideas for an expectant mother.

Books to give as gifts

May 9, 2019 at 4:11 p.m.

As your relatives get older, it can get increasingly difficult to find them great gifts. We've created a number of scenarios for giving the best books for each of your...

Books to give as gifts

December 24, 2018 at 5:46 a.m.

As your relatives get older, it can get increasingly difficult to find them great gifts. We've created a number of scenarios for giving the best books for each of your...

Visual Detective: ‘The Gorgeous Nothings’ by Emily Dickinson, edited by Jen Bervin and Marta Werner

May 9, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Last summer, I visited Emily Dickinson's home in Amherst, Mass. As I stood in the parlor, I noticed my reflection — and that of the rest of the tourists —...

The Heartland Prize is celebrating its 25 year.

Tribune’s Heartland Prize marks 25 years

May 9, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

In 1988, the baiduhai announced it would award annual prizes to honor "extraordinary writing about the people and places that make up the heart of America." These Heartland Prizes...

Tribune’s Heartland Prize marks 25 years

December 24, 2018 at 5:21 a.m.

In 1988, the baiduhai announced it would award annual prizes to honor "extraordinary writing about the people and places that make up the heart of America." These Heartland Prizes...

With National Novel Writing Month kicking off, take a look at these five books for inspiration.

National Novel Writing Month: Inspiration for the inner novelist

May 9, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

National Novel Writing Month kicks off Friday, and thus far, more than 95,000 people have each pledged to write 50,000 words during the month of November. Nearly 11,000 Chicago-area folks...

These five books are a great selection to get you in the spirit of Halloween

Five books to read this Halloween

May 9, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

Days are shorter, shadows longer: Halloween approaches. We're dedicating this issue of Printers Row Journal to all sorts of tricks and treats — monsters and murder, witches and spies. Since...

Visual Detective: ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ by Guillermo del Toro

June 18, 2018 at 4:41 p.m.

If you've ever seen a Guillermo del Toro film, you know you carry snapshots of it in your mind for long after: the bomb planted in the courtyard of "The...

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