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The sparks, opinions and anecdotes fly as David Mamet tackles his 40 years in Hollywood in ‘Everywhere an Oink Oink’
David Mamet's latest work is a nonfiction book titled “Everywhere an Oink Oink.”
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Biblioracle: My favorite fiction of 2023 includes an unforgettable reading experience and a book that had me giggling
It’s fiction week for the Biblioracle Book Awards. Consider these the crème of some very delectable crème of my year in reading.
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Biblioracle: My favorite nonfiction of 2023 includes some old friends and my pick for best book of the year
Let me put it this way, they were the best for me in the award categories I assign to each book. If those categories sound good, they may be the best for you too.
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Homewood native bringing home stories of 10 years spent as guard at The Met in New York
Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate Patrick Bringley will discuss his book “All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me," published by Simon & Schuster, at an event at The Rock Shop in Homewood.
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Chicagoan of the Year for Books: Every so often, a book comes along that changes everything. Enter Jonathan Eig and ‘King.’
His biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. has changed perceptions of well-worn American history, seemingly in real-time. It's already in its ninth printing.
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Biblioracle: Need a gift idea? Try my suggestion for a book-shopping day out
Each holiday season, I try to conjure some book-related gift-giving advice. This year, in my procrastination, I have stumbled on what I think is a truly inspired idea.
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Once upon a time there was the radio station WLUP, and what a wild place it was
Maybe you remember the Chicago radio station WLUP-97.9 FM “The Loop.” Is there an old, tattered Loop T-shirt in your closet?
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Biblioracle: Don’t disrespect Jack Reacher — he’s back in a new novel and series
The last time I wrote about my enjoyment of the Reacher novels I got an angry email from a reader.
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Biblioracle: With the ‘Coyote v. Acme’ film adaptation, Hollywood could learn from the publishing world
It seems awfully dumb to have a system in which it pays more to create and bury entertainment than to share it with audiences.
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Holiday books 2023: 50 books that make great gifts from hip hop histories to Christmas ghost stories
Our guide to the best new books for giving this holiday, tailored for the type of readers you have on your list.
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New book ‘Ironman’ shows how Randy Hundley’s career goes far beyond catching for the Cubs and suffering 1969
Former major leaguer Randy Hundley shares his memories in his new book "Ironman: Legendary Chicago Cubs Catcher."
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Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize with dystopian novel ‘Prophet Song’
Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday with what judges called a “soul-shattering” novel about a woman’s struggle to protect her family as Ireland collapses into totalitarianism and war.
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Biblioracle: Of all the self-help books, Adam Grant’s ‘Hidden Potential’ stands out
Adam Grant's new book “Hidden Potential" explores the conditions that allow for people to have the best possible chance of success.
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Biblioracle: New books by Ron Rash and Richard Russo show the beauty in reliability
That people are flawed is a given in both novels, but seeing how we have the potential to transcend our own flaws, even briefly, results in a powerful reading experience.
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Biblioracle: ‘A Season on the Brink’ is about coach Bob Knight. We don’t get sports books like this anymore.
As I thought about “A Season on the Brink” I realized we don’t see a lot of sports books that give us previously hidden insights into what’s going on outside the court.
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Biblioracle: How much would you spend on a book? Some rare editions sell for thousands of dollars
I am not a rare book collector, but every so often I treat myself to a (relatively) rare first-edition copy of a book that is meaningful to me.
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A good tavern is hard to find. This new book is about Weeds, its bartender and his creations.
I found “Weeds Tavern: Poster Art by Sergio Mayora” by Dave Hoekstra to be a colorful revelation.
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Would Siskel and Ebert give thumbs up to this new book about them?
The problem with “Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever" is that it's hard to sum up what was so special about these men and their show.
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Biblioracle: If you’ve ever been lied to or misinformed online, try this book
If you're tempted to retreat from the digital world because you can’t figure out what’s true and what isn’t, "Verified" can help.
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Biblioracle: Michael Lewis’ latest book ‘Going Infinite’ on Sam Bankman-Fried is a major misstep
His latest book tells the very inside story of the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
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Out of print: After nearly 40 years, Newberry Book Fair is done
Volunteers for the Newberry said no alternative to the popular annual used book fair was offered or discussed.
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Biblioracle: Top 5 hockey books, because where else is a Chicago sports fan to turn?
I am trying to remember a darker time in my 50-plus years of Chicago sports fandom.
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Library, high school teaming up to bring literature festival to Evergreen Park
The Evergreen Park Public Library and Evergreen Park Community High School are teaming up to organize a literary festival for teens.
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Biblioracle: Despite a pile of fall books to read, I’m taking my time with Paul Murray’s ‘The Bee Sting’
It's the story of the Barnes family in a smallish Irish town. To appreciate what this book is doing, you have to read every word.
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Biblioracle: A group of boldface-name authors sue OpenAI for ChatGPT copyright infringement
I honestly don’t know if what OpenAI has done in creating ChatGPT constitutes fair use, and I’m not sure anyone else does either.
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Biblioracle: Reading can help you explore the world. John McPhee’s ‘Tabula Rasa’ is just such a book.
“Tabula Rasa” both demystifies what it means to write about the world and deepens one’s pleasure as to the many mysteries inherent to writing.
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Cyber attack on Anderson’s Bookshop ticket company crashes system during sale for Rebecca Yarros event in Naperville
Ticket sales for a highly anticipated meet-and-greet with bestselling author Rebecca Yarros at Anderson’s Bookshop were put on hold after the Naperville store’s ticketing partner suffered a cyber attack.
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Biblioracle: From Cody Rigsby to Emma Lovewell, your favorite Pelaton instructors have written books
Looking at the array of books perhaps illustrates why Peloton has become so popular. There’s a connection to be had for everyone.
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Books for fall 2023: Our 75 top picks for serious reading season — and there’s plenty of light stuff here too
If you're a Chicago know-it-all or an armchair criminal, or if you like short stories and movies and hate memoirs, we have titles for you.
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Biblioracle: Amazon is a huge bookseller. Can it be fair?
It may soon be investigated for possible violations of antitrust laws.