Books
October 2025 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
2025 National Book Award Finalists
The National Book Awards are overseen by the National Book Foundation, celebrating the best writing in America.
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.
October 2025 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
2025 National Book Award Finalists
The National Book Awards are overseen by the National Book Foundation, celebrating the best writing in America.
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.
Books
Best of the Best
Most Popular Books at CPL
Fiction Books
Nonfiction Books
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
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.
Chicago Stories: Fiction
Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.
Chicago Stories: Nonfiction
Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.
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.
Chicago Stories: Fiction
Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.
Chicago Stories: Nonfiction
Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.