Samantha Irby Is an “Endless, Bottomless Well of Anxiety” By Sarah Steimer The Evanston-born, Michigan-based comedian on her new book “Wow, No Thank You” and long-held love for “Judge Mathis” Read more
Remembering the Farnsworth House Feud By Grace Perry Life was not always sunshine and I-beams at the iconic Mies van der Rohe building in Plano. A new book spills all. Read more
Finally, A Book Club on the Same Page As You By Alison Goldman These four reading groups do away with the boxed wine and awkward prompt questions. Read more
Mikki Kendall on the Failures of Feminism Interview by Anne Ford The author of the new book Hood Feminism on Lori Lightfoot, civility discourse, and why the women’s empowerment effort has fallen short Read more
How a Chicago Lit Mag Mounts a Festival in Mexico City By Alexandra ArriagaPhotography by Harrison Martin Two thousand miles from home, the artists behind Make magazine have built an audience for their Lit & Luz festival. Read more
Local Author’s Breakout Debut Is a Novel About a Novel By Taylor Moore Books change lives — sometimes literally, as in Michael Zapata's critically acclaimed “The Lost Book of Adana Moreau.” Read more
Gabriel Bump’s Debut Novel Pays Homage to South Shore By Elly Fishman In Everywhere You Don’t Belong, Bump explores love, violence, and an ache to fit in on the South Side and beyond. Read more
The Weird, Whimsical World of Rich Sparks By Mark Guarino The fast-rising cartoonist's first collection hits shelves this month. Read more
Rahm Exacts Revenge on Rocky Wirtz, Adirondack Chairs in New Book By Lauren Williamson The former mayor spends most of The Nation City talking about how awesome he is. But it wouldn’t be a Rahm Emanuel joint without a little score settling. Read more
