Almost 50 years ago today, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in solidarity with the black power movement, one of the most iconic moments in sports activism. Bob Burns’s book The Track in the Forest: The Creation of a Legendary 1968 US Olympic Team describes how the 1968 US men’s Ol…

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I recently finished Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. It’s a beautiful debut novel that traces the ancestry of two half sisters in Ghana that were never allowed to meet. Spanning 300 years, it�…

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As part of our new Bookalike series, we'll be pairing up a popular culture outlet with its Chicago Review Press book counterpart. This month, we're featuring podcasts! Read below to find the perfect book to complement your podcast tastes.

Under the Influence – This I Know

Canadian radio …

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In honor of back-to-school season, we've asked authors of our 2018 middle-grade titles if they have any words of encouragement for students. Read below for some motivation as well as new nonfiction picks to add to your reading list.



 

Elizabeth Raum, author of The Big, Bold, Adventurou

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The beginnings of Alone on the Shield originated when President George W. Bush landed on an aircraft carrier in full battle regalia and stood beneath the Mission Accomplished banner for a prolonged photo op orchestrated by a military band.

As a Vietnam veteran, the event made me crazy. A man who …

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I am currently reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. I finally found a used copy at The Brown Elephant in Andersonville and started reading it last week. I

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At CRP this October, The Pickles are Electric, Monday Starts on Saturday, and everything goes Whoosh Boom Splat.  Creative titles make or break a book, so we’re sharing our favorite book titles of all time today. Check them out below!

What are your favorite titles? Share in the comments or on …

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"I am currently reading A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers." —Olivia Aguilar, publicist

My college roommate recently sent over Anyt…

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“For all that is known about George Washington, Philip Smucker finds the untold story. Here is the muscular Washington, galloping through the Virginia woods, chasing after foxes, charging fearlessly through musket fire. . . Smucker brings to life the man as he was. A delightful tale.”

—Tom Gj

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"A lively and important examination of a key feminist icon." —Booklist

With her golden lasso and her bullet-deflecting bracelets, Wonder Woman is a beloved icon of female strength in a world of male superheroes. But this close look at her history portrays a complicated heroine who…

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