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Biography & Memoir

Biography & Memoir

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Coming Soon: Biography & Memoir Coming Soon: Biography & Memoir

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Highlights of forthcoming biography & memoir books on order.
Highlights of forthcoming biography & memoir books on order.
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Abraham Lincoln: Great Illinoisan Abraham Lincoln: Great Illinoisan

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Biographies, histories, novels, speeches: Explore the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln in a variety of ways for Lincoln's birthday.
Biographies, histories, novels, speeches: Explore the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln in a variety of ways for Lincoln's birthday.
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Best Books of 2018 Best Books of 2018

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This is the big one! Chicago Public Library recommends these 100 titles as the best books published in 2018.
This is the big one! Chicago Public Library recommends these 100 titles as the best books published in 2018.
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Rock Chicks: Women in Music in the 60's… Rock Chicks: Women in Music in the 60's…

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Bbruins recommends memoirs by female musicians of the 60's and 70's.
Bbruins recommends memoirs by female musicians of the 60's and 70's.
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Stories of Impostors Stories of Impostors

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Kelly recommends some riveting true stories of impostors.
Kelly recommends some riveting true stories of impostors.
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Oprah Book Club Oprah Book Club

A powerful and inspiring biography is the latest selection for the Oprah Book Club.
A powerful and inspiring biography is the latest selection for the Oprah Book Club.
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LGBTQ Picks for Adults for Pride Month LGBTQ Picks for Adults for Pride Month

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Check out these titles by and about diverse members of the LGBTQ community.
Check out these titles by and about diverse members of the LGBTQ community.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Trail Reading List Frank Lloyd Wright Trail Reading List

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In celebration of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail in Illinois, here are some top-shelf books about Wright for the whole family.
In celebration of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail in Illinois, here are some top-shelf books about Wright for the whole family.
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Milestones for Immigrants… Milestones for Immigrants…

By Janette
Our guest blogger and author Jian Ping shares her immigration experience and how her journey is continuing.
Our guest blogger and author Jian Ping shares her immigration experience and how her journey is continuing.
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#TBT: Happy 85th Birth Anniversary,… #TBT: Happy 85th Birth Anniversary,…

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Ashley recommends titles celebrating James Brown's legendary career.
Ashley recommends titles celebrating James Brown's legendary career.
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Bold Books by Black Women Bold Books by Black Women

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From #BlackLivesMatters to feminism, these recent titles written by black women will resonate with readers.
From #BlackLivesMatters to feminism, these recent titles written by black women will resonate with readers.
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Advice From Around the World Advice From Around the World

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From raising kids to cleaning to making a cozier home, check out these books on how to bring some habits from abroad home.
From raising kids to cleaning to making a cozier home, check out these books on how to bring some habits from abroad home.
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Real-Life Spy Stories Real-Life Spy Stories

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With espionage often in the news, we recommend the following real-life spy stories.
With espionage often in the news, we recommend the following real-life spy stories.
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Webber Turns 70 Webber Turns 70

The Broadway legend turns 70 on March 22. Check out his brand new memoir Unmasked.
The Broadway legend turns 70 on March 22. Check out his brand new memoir Unmasked.
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Bill Gates' New Favorite Book of All… Bill Gates' New Favorite Book of All…

By Stephen
Few figures can make as much of a splash in endorsing books publicly as Bill Gates. Stephen checks in on Gates' latest picks.
Few figures can make as much of a splash in endorsing books publicly as Bill Gates. Stephen checks in on Gates' latest picks.
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Best Books of 2017: Top Ten Best Books of 2017: Top Ten

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Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the top 10 books published in 2017 for adults.
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the top 10 books published in 2017 for adults.
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Best Books of 2017 Best Books of 2017

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Chicago Public Library recommends these as the best books published in 2017.
Chicago Public Library recommends these as the best books published in 2017.
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NAACP Image Awards for Literature NAACP Image Awards for Literature

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Check out the winners in the literature categories of this year's NAACP Image Awards.
Check out the winners in the literature categories of this year's NAACP Image Awards.
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Andrew Carnegie Medals 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals 2017

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These are the 2017 winners and finalists of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction.
These are the 2017 winners and finalists of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction.
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They Lived and Laughed and Sometimes Lef… They Lived and Laughed and Sometimes Lef…

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Bbruins highlights personal stories about cancer.
Bbruins highlights personal stories about cancer.

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Chamber Music
Chamber Music
Ashon, Will
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Future Perfect
Future Perfect
Loustalot, Victoria
This Atom Bomb in Me
This Atom Bomb in Me
Freeman, Lindsey A.
The Word Pretty
The Word Pretty
Gabbert, Elisa
Brown, White, Black
Brown, White, Black
Mehra, Nishta
Between the Iron and the Pine
Between the Iron and the Pine
Reimann, Lewis Charles
No Beast So Fierce
No Beast So Fierce
Huckelbridge, Dane
The Warrior Code
The Warrior Code
Hanible, Tee Marie
The Book of Help
The Book of Help
Griswold, Megan
Roger C. Sullivan and the Triumph of the Chicago Democratic Machine, 1908/1920
Roger C. Sullivan and the Triumph of the Chicago Democratic…
Morton, Richard Allen
In Search of Isaiah Berlin
In Search of Isaiah Berlin
Hardy, Henry
John McAndrew's Modernist Vision
John McAndrew's Modernist Vision
Bacon, Mardges
The Railroad Tycoon Who Built Chicago
The Railroad Tycoon Who Built Chicago
Harpster, Jack
Mandela and the General
Mandela and the General
Carlin, John
How to Be Loved
How to Be Loved
Hagberg, Eva
Loving You, Thinking of You, Don't Forget to Pray
Loving You, Thinking of You, Don't Forget to Pray
Jackson, Jacqueline
Walk This Way
Walk This Way
Edgers, Geoff
In My Mind's Eye
In My Mind's Eye
Morris, Jan
The Me Without
The Me Without
Raposo, Jacqueline
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