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May 2026 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
2026 Hugo Award Nominees
The Hugo Awards for Science Fiction are voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Convention. Here are the 2026 nominees.
2026 Pulitzer Prizes for Books
The book categories of the Pulitzer Prize honor distinguished achievement in biography, fiction, general nonfiction, history, and poetry.
May 2026 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
2026 Hugo Award Nominees
The Hugo Awards for Science Fiction are voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Convention. Here are the 2026 nominees.
2026 Pulitzer Prizes for Books
The book categories of the Pulitzer Prize honor distinguished achievement in biography, fiction, general nonfiction, history, and poetry.
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Quizzes
Quiz: Can You Source That Literary Quotation?
Test your knowledge of classic literary quotations.
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: Can You Source That Literary Quotation?
Test your knowledge of classic literary quotations.
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?
Chicago in the Spotlight
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.
Route 66 Centennial
The celebrated highway to the West that begins in Chicago was born in 1926. Check out these books to celebrate its history.
Notable Chicago Women
Celebrate women's history with non-fiction books about notable Chicago women.
Books About Chicago Theater
In observance of Chicago Theater Week, check out these books about Chicago's performing arts scene.
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.
Route 66 Centennial
The celebrated highway to the West that begins in Chicago was born in 1926. Check out these books to celebrate its history.
Notable Chicago Women
Celebrate women's history with non-fiction books about notable Chicago women.
Books About Chicago Theater
In observance of Chicago Theater Week, check out these books about Chicago's performing arts scene.