Books
March 2024 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
Indie Spotlight: New Directions Publishing
Here are some of the most popular books currently published by this vital independent publisher of literature from around the globe.
Recent Chicago Books
Read local with our latest roundup of recent books by authors with a connection to the Chicago area and books about or set in Chicagoland.
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Quizzes
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Agatha Christie?
Test your knowledge of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Literary Fathers?
Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Quiz: Famous Chicago Women
How much do you know about famous women in Chicago history?
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Literary Mothers?
Test you knowledge of memorable mothers in literature this Mother's Day.