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A new book for your shelf of Chicago classics

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March 5, 2018

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David Mamet's new book belongs on your shelf of Chicago classics

Wednesday, Feb 28

"Chicago," David Mamet's first novel in 20 years, vividly evokes the bloody, raucous 1920s.

Walter Mosley's lastest novel: All the more relevant in Black Lives Matter era

As it raises questions about police brutality, justice and corruption, "Down the River Unto the Sea" reinforces Walter Mosely's status as a masterful storyteller.

The Biblioracle: Scientists are developing brain implants to boost memory, but what does it mean to remember a book?

Scientists are developing devices to remember better, so would it be a good thing if you could remember every book you've read?

Michelle Obama's memoir, 'Becoming,' due out Nov. 13

Former first lady Michelle Obama's first book post-White House will be a memoir titled "Becoming" that will hit book shelves in November.

11 coffee table books for your Oscar party

We've put together a list of film-related coffee table books sure to educate and entertain at your Oscar-themed party.

Tiffany Haddish's memoir is juicy, hilarious, and jaw-dropping; would you expect anything less?

Tiffany Haddish's comedy is consistently illuminating, always serving candor, effervescence, and just plain fun, with splashes of raunchiness everywhere in between; the same is true of her debut memoir, "The Last Black Unicorn."

'Pride and Prometheus,' a Frankenstein mash-up, leads this week's sci-fi roundup

'"Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach" by Kelly Robson; and "The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year" edited by Jonathan Strahan are also reviewed.

A former lover of Philip Roth has published a novel about a writer like Philip Roth

Lisa Halliday's coruscating work takes you down roads you hadn't planned on taking.

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