A bicycle built for booksA new book, for free. There has to be a catch, right? All Gabe Levinson wants from his Book Bike project is to get people reading. My...
Review of Gina Frangello's Slut LullabiesYou’ve probably heard of Gina Frangello. In Chicago’s independent literary community, she’s like Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. She’s one of...
Chicago Public Library loses its biggest advocate with retirement of Mayor DaleyAs Richard M. Daley transitions out of the office he’s held since 1989, his critics might remember him for the midnight dozing of Meigs...
Women in love: Christine Sneed's PortraitsThe short story collection is the bastard child of publishing, seldom mentioned unless it does something that can't be ignored. The...
Book places: Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryFor the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, adapting to the changing needs of its community is a high priority.“We are operating at our...