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‘Beloved' by Toni Morrison is October's Banned Book Club Pick
Get ready to cozy up this October with Beloved by Toni Morrison, the newest pick for the Chicago Today’s Banned Book Club.
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Malört's Chicago story: Iconic spirit people love to hate explored
Journalist Josh Noel dives deep into the infamous spirit Malört, revealing its unique history in his new book “Malört: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit.”
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Storytime just got more interesting: Ms. Rachel's books are here!
“The book uses the same techniques as the show to encourage speech and 20 milestones, all through a playful story!”
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What is Banned Books Week?
Banned Books Week started in 1982 and draws attention to censorship.
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Banned Books Week begins with reports showing challenges both up and down
Two new reports provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide.
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Banned Book Club returns with September pick: ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky
The Banned Book Club is back, and this month’s pick is none other than The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.
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Mother-daughter duo behind Da Book Joint share summer reads that celebrate Black culture
Verlean Singletary and Courtney Woods, the dynamic mother-daughter team behind Da Book Joint in Bronzeville, share their top picks for summer reading from fantasy rooted in African mythology to a murder mystery set in 1970s LA.
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Mickey Bergman's behind-the-scenes stories of international diplomacy
Mickey Bergman, the mastermind behind Brittney Griner’s release from Russia, is pulling back the curtain on the perilous world of international negotiations in his new book, In the Shadows.
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Ahead of Ella Jenkins' 100th birthday, a look inside a children's book about her life
Ahead of Ella Jenkins’ 100th birthday, NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter takes a look inside a children’s book chronicling the life of the “First Lady of children’s music.”
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Edna O'Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls, dies at 93
Edna O’Brien has died at age 93. She was one of the world’s most admired and controversial writers who scandalized her native Ireland with her debut novel, “The Country Girls,” which was censored and even burned.
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This biographer exchanged emails with Bernie Madoff from prison for a decade. Here's what he learned
Richard Behar’s new biography, “Madoff: The Final Word,” takes readers into the fraudster’s final years in prison, and all that came before.
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Jason Halbert Launches ‘Caretaker' First Thriller In New Book Trilogy With Wife Rhonda
In an emotional interview, Jason and Rhonda Halpert discuss their new book “Caretaker,” a suspenseful tale born from personal loss and creative therapy.
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Education leader Dr. Mahalia Hines talks new book and parenting in high-tech society
Dr. Mahalia Hines, a respected figure in Chicago’s education system and board member of The Obama Foundation, discusses her new book “Tomorrow’s Children: How to Raise Children to Stay Human in a High-Tech Society.”
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Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness discusses heartwarming new children's book ‘Gorgeously Me”‘
Jonathan Van Ness of “Queer Eye” joins “Chicago Today” at the Chicago Humanities Festival to discuss his latest children’s book. Van Ness shares the inspiration behind “Gorgeously Me,” expressing his desire to create a story that embraces individuality and self-love.
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Banned Book Club announces Pride Month selection ‘Flamer'
The Banned Book Club, in collaboration with the American Library Association, revealed its Pride Month selection, the graphic novel “Flamer” by Mike Curato, highlighting LGBTQIA+ experiences amidst rising censorship.
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Barnes and Noble launches free summer book program
Barnes and Nobles announced Tuesday that any child in grades 1 through 6 who reads at least eight books over the summer can receive a free book from a participating store.
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Malcolm Gladwell takes fresh look at societal trends in ‘Revenge of the Tipping Point'
Malcolm Gladwell’s “Revenge Of the Tipping Point” will be published Oct. 1
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Tracie D. Hall starts powerful new venture ‘Litanies for Survival' to fight censorship
Former Executive Director of the American Library Association, Tracie D. Hall, teams up with artist and activist Denise Ruiz to launch “Litanies for Survival” in Chicago.
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Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors, has died at age 92.
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Paul Auster, prolific and experimental man of letters and filmmaker, dies at 77
Author Paul Auster has died at age 77. Auster was a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and filmmaker known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as “The New York Trilogy” and “4 3 2 1.” Auster’s death was confirmed Wednesday by his literary representatives. Auster completed more than 30 books, translated into dozens of languages. He never achieved major commercial...