In a lot of ways, my reading has made me, and Tom Robbins is one of the writers you can find in the DNA of my sensibilities.
Biblioracle: Tom Robbins has died at 92. He was one of the writers who shaped me.
Category: Books
How George E. Johnson made millions in the hair care industry while following the Golden Rule
The founder of Johnson Products Company, as he insists in his new memoir, “Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an Industry with the Golden Rule, from ‘Soul Train to Wall Street,” never thought of himself as a capitalist.
Biblioracle: A new biography of television’s Norman Lear shows just how remarkable he was
“Norman Lear: His Life and Times” by Tripp Whetsell tells the story of the legendary producer behind “All in the Family” and many other groundbreaking shows.
30 things to know about ‘Saturday Night Live’ ahead of the 50th anniversary special
Your already know a lot of Chicagoans have ended up on the show over the years. That some guest hosts have been disasters. But did you know The Beatles almost showed up for $3,000?
Author Salman Rushdie testifies about his shock and pain as a stranger repeatedly stabbed him on stage
Salman Rushdie described in graphic detail Tuesday the frenzied moments in 2022 when a masked man rushed at him on a stage in western New York and repeatedly slashed him with a knife, leaving him with terrible injuries and fearful he would die.
Hinsdale native Julie McGue returns to bookshelves with second memoir
Julie Ryan McGue, who grew up in the western suburbs, is back with her third book and will sign copies in Downers Grove.
Biblioracle: To blurb or not to blurb? Simon & Schuster flagship imprint will no longer require them
In the publishing industry, blurbs are somehow both incredibly important, and also meaningless.
Philosophy professor Agnes Callard believes in the power of a full-blown argument
Her superpowers as a philosopher sprung out of the frustration at getting her thoughts and herself across to people who couldn’t care less about philosophy.
‘Division Street Revisited’ resurrects the spirit and stories of Studs Terkel
Have you ever finished a Studs Terkel book and wondered, whatever happened to the people he interviewed? A seven-episode podcast series called “Division Street Revisited,” from executive producers and veteran journalists Melissa Harris and Mary Schmich, shares the unfinished stories of seven people Terkel spoke with for his 1967 book, “Division Street: America,” and what […]
Late President Jimmy Carter wins posthumous Grammy
Prior to his passing, Jimmy Carter was nominated in the audio book, narration, and storytelling recording category at the 2025 Grammys for “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration,” recordings from his final Sunday School lessons delivered at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia.