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Biblioracle: Natasha Stagg tells an unsparing and emotionally raw coming-of-age story in ‘Grand Rapids’

January 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

“Grand Rapids” opens in the early, post-9/11 2000s with 15-year-old Tess living with her aunt,...

January 19, 2026 at 9:08 a.m.

Her 2012 novel “Treasure Island!!!" remains a cult classic. Her new book, "The Hitch," arrives...

January 13, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

A new Barnes & Noble bookstore is planned for a downtown Oak Park building that...

January 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Every so often, an author in translation with a hit novel series in their home...

January 9, 2026 at 6:19 p.m.

A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also...

January 6, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.

The bookseller will open stores on State Street and in Hyde Park. The company also...

May 12, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

Melding music, play and Mother Goose tales, singer Natalie Merchant worked with the Chicago Symphony...

January 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

My annual reading resolutions are a declaration of hope, an attempt at refreshing and refurbishing...

December 29, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

Teen Self Care Slow Down at the Oak Lawn Library sometimes involves "turning off quiet...

December 27, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

We must end 2025 with a final farewell in the world of books. Mass market...