Years of the Reader” is a big, beautiful book that coincides, serendipitously, with the “rebirth” of the Chicago Reader itself.

Persepolis was the second graphic novel I ever had the pleasure of reading, after Art Spiegelman’s Maus landed in my path and accumulated overdue library fines. I didn’t grow up with comic book ...

When Xochitl Gonzalez found out her debut novel, Olga Dies Dreaming, had been chosen as this year’s One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) selection, her first reaction was joy. “While it’s about many things, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- According to the American Booksellers Association, there are an estimated 2,500 independent bookstores across the United States. The number has grown in recent years. The association ...

Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a good book, especially stories that celebrate Chicago. We tapped into the expertise of librarian Liv Hanson, youth collection selector for Chicago Public ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A local organization offering connection, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — You’ve heard of the runner’s high.

We live in a culture of perpetual distraction. Last year, the average American checked their cellphone 205 times per day — at work, at home, in bed, while driving and everywhere else. Life is a ...

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Godzilla has terrorized Tokyo, New York, San Francisco, and Hong Kong — and now he's coming for Chicago. Relax. That's not a news headline. It's the premise of a new comic book that hit store shelves ...