Biblioracle: Danish writer’s ‘On the Calculation of Volume’ series could become the next import phenomenon
Every so often, an author in translation with a hit novel series in their home...
Books
Rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman sells for $15 million
A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also...
Barnes & Noble to open four Chicago-area bookstores, part of a national expansion
The bookseller will open stores on State Street and in Hyde Park. The company also...
Musician Natalie Merchant brings Mother Goose and other rhymes to life for the next generation with Cabinet of Wonder
Melding music, play and Mother Goose tales, singer Natalie Merchant worked with the Chicago Symphony...
Biblioracle: My 2026 reading resolution
My annual reading resolutions are a declaration of hope, an attempt at refreshing and refurbishing...
Oak Lawn library offers teens a place to slow down and destress over the holidays
Teen Self Care Slow Down at the Oak Lawn Library sometimes involves "turning off quiet...
Biblioracle: Rest in peace, mass market paperbacks
We must end 2025 with a final farewell in the world of books. Mass market...
Column: Phil Jackson and Sam Smith give an NBA history lesson — including Chicago Bulls dynasty — in new book
The Chicago Bulls dynasty is ancient history, but a new book on NBA legends from...
Homewood bookstore Beyond the Book is a dream realized for Flossmoor resident
Beyond the Book, A Literary Experience opened in downtown Homewood this October.
Today in History: Library of Congress devastated by fire
On Dec. 24, 1851, fire devastated the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., destroying about 35,000...