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 ...

Tis the season! Local independent bookstores share their favorite reads to give you gift ideas for the reader in your life.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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