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If You Liked Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
These novels explore the nature of friendship and human connection, the creative process and collaboration, long timelines and video gaming.
If You Liked There There
These titles feature Native American stories, urban poverty, a search for identity and home, linked short stories and more.
If You Liked Maus
See recommendations for graphic novels that tell stories of political persecution, forced migration, inherited trauma and family secrets.
If You Liked Bedrock Faith
You'll love this list including contemporary Black fiction, recent novels with a Chicago setting, and novels with themes of neighborhoods.
If You Liked Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
These novels explore the nature of friendship and human connection, the creative process and collaboration, long timelines and video gaming.
If You Liked There There
These titles feature Native American stories, urban poverty, a search for identity and home, linked short stories and more.
If You Liked Maus
See recommendations for graphic novels that tell stories of political persecution, forced migration, inherited trauma and family secrets.
If You Liked Bedrock Faith
You'll love this list including contemporary Black fiction, recent novels with a Chicago setting, and novels with themes of neighborhoods.
Watch Now: On Demand Video
Watch Now: OBOC 2024 Keynote: Gabrielle Zevin
Watch the 2024 One Book, One Chicago keynote program with Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Watch Now: OBOC Keynote: Tommy Orange, author of There There
Watch Tommy Orange, author of There There, discuss his career and the book with Booklist Editor Donna Seaman.
Watch On Demand: OBOC Keynote with Art Spiegelman
Watch the 2022 One Book, One Chicago keynote event featuring Maus author Art Spiegelman in conversation with Françoise Mouly.
2021 OBOC Season Finale: Eric Charles May on Bedrock Faith
Eric Charles May, author of Bedrock Faith, joins Booklist Editor Donna Seaman for a conversation about his writing, the book, and Chicago.
Watch Now: OBOC 2024 Keynote: Gabrielle Zevin
Watch the 2024 One Book, One Chicago keynote program with Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Watch Now: OBOC Keynote: Tommy Orange, author of There There
Watch Tommy Orange, author of There There, discuss his career and the book with Booklist Editor Donna Seaman.
Watch On Demand: OBOC Keynote with Art Spiegelman
Watch the 2022 One Book, One Chicago keynote event featuring Maus author Art Spiegelman in conversation with Françoise Mouly.
2021 OBOC Season Finale: Eric Charles May on Bedrock Faith
Eric Charles May, author of Bedrock Faith, joins Booklist Editor Donna Seaman for a conversation about his writing, the book, and Chicago.
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