Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer-winning author who turned unlikely subjects into bestsellers, dies at 80
Tracy Kidder, an award-winning narrative nonfiction writer who turned everything from computer engineering to life...
Books
Reshona Landfair, ‘Jane’ in the R. Kelly trial, tells her story in ‘Who’s Watching Shorty?’
In sharing her story, Reshona Landfair hopes it helps others in bad scenarios on their...
Column: ‘Cinematic Immunity’ shows us the action behind the movie-making glitz and glitter
Michael Lee Nirenberg takes us behind the scenes of 50-some movies in his new and...
Biblioracle: Andrew Martin’s novel ‘Down Time’ follows a group of millennials during the pandemic
"Down Time" is about a group of interrelated characters in their 30s who seemingly have...
Today in History: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ published
On March 20, 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s influential novel about slavery, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” was...
When Frankenstein was a Chicagoan, or why Mary Shelley’s creation will never die
There was a doctor in Chicago years ago named Victor Frankenstein, and one of his...
Len Deighton, author of bestselling spy thrillers, dead at 97
Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for...
Prince Harry and Meghan slam author of new book on royals for ‘deranged conspiracy’
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have hit back at the author...
Biblioracle: Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, my favorite contemporary Irish writers
There are many, too many, great Irish writers as the Irish punch well above their...
Poet Leslé Honoré is known for ‘Brown Girl, Brown Girl’ — now ‘Brown Boys’ get their due
With the Chicago writer's newest release, she hope to show readers that all pathways are...