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Biblioracle: It’s summer time. Here are 5 books for ‘hammock reading season’
Memorial Day signals the start of summer, which means we’ve hit summer reading season.
Garry Wills at 90: The influential historian has become his own iconoclast
The Pulitzer winner who has advised presidents is still writing. His influential books include “Lincoln at Gettysburg” and “Why I Am a Catholic,” but he’s decided he no longer is.
Landmarks: Stories from Flossmoor’s past help revive veterans memorial
A new book by Kristine Condon unearths stories from Flossmoor’s past as the village marks 100 years, while giving a boost to a veterans memorial effort.
Biblioracle: Remembering Alice Munro, a giant of contemporary literature
Canadian short story writer, and 2013 Nobel laureate in fiction Alice Munro died on May 13 at the age of 92.
‘Ask Amy’ says goodbye, making way for new advice columnist, R. Eric Thomas
Amy Dickinson is not retiring, however. She’s opening a library in her hometown, taking a stab at writing fiction and continuing as a panelist for “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me.”
2 top Penguin Random House editors leaving amid ongoing changes at publishing house
Two top editors at Penguin Random House are leaving as the country’s leading trading publisher continues to transform during a period of uncertain revenues and generational change.
Biblioracle: In Reese’s Book Club vs. Read with Jenna, we pick a winner
In Oprah’s wake two celebrity book club colossi have risen, Reese’s Book Club (Reese Witherspoon), and Read with Jenna (Jenna Bush Hager).
Hiking for hops: Chicago couple’s new book uses nature and beer to explore the city
The ultimate takeaway, for the authors, was that just like a park or nature preserve, a brewery or pub can be the center of a community as well.
Biblioracle: Lydia Millet’s ‘We Loved It All’ is a beautiful and sad meditation on the world’s creatures
Millet’s books often traffic in humor, but other than that, you never quite know what you’re going to get.