For local history buffs and nonfiction fans of many stripes, I offer up nonfiction recommendations written by or about Illinoisans.

Thurston Moore, who has a memoir, “Sonic Life,” and is completing a novel, “Parsnip & Boomerang,” visits the Strand and ...

The centennial of the discovery of brain waves in humans exposes a chilling tale involving Nazis, war between Russia and ...

With hours to spare, Republicans are wrestling with internal differences, limited options and President-elect Trump’s demand to raise the debt ceiling. Trump Used Government Shutdowns as ...

Playgirl's gay fandom is acknowledged, but the majority of the book's contents include multiple nudes ... "To many a gay," he ...

Jo Case, The Conversation It’s that time of year again … and we’ve invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their ...

They find a sinking houseboat, from which, to Huck’s surprise, James rescues a stack of books. They’re not quite the books ...

Storyworth is one of the year's best gifts that doesn't require any shipping. But is it any good? We tried it out.

Today on Modern Builds I'm taking inspiration from A Beautiful Mess to create a coffee table that looks like a pile of 2x3 or 2x4 boards. It also has hidden storage for remotes, games, books, or ...

Larry DePetrillo is like a one-man State Archives, and shares his love through his Facebook group 'Photos that larry likes.' ...

Welcome to the Dollar Book Swap in Dayton, Ohio – a literary treasure trove that’s about to become your new happy place.

We asked staffers at children's publishing houses to tell us about their favorite children’s or YA book they read this year.