With this winter season gearing up to be one of the coldest yet, it’s best to bundle up in front of the fire and read away. Find out what books remind the CRP staff of winter and get some great recommendations below. On a side note: How did nobody suggest Game of Thrones? Winter is coming, anybody…

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On December 1, 1958, one of the deadliest fires in America broke out at Our Lady of the Angels school in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, claiming the lives of 92 children and three nuns. A tight-knit faith community was changed forever by the fire, and there was a new public clamor for safe…

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Check out CRP’s staff reads for some excellent Thanksgiving break reading recommendations. #CRPreads

I’ve been jumping around with far too many print books as of late, but I can’t stop listing to the audiobook for Kitchens of the Great Midwest. I’m a bit behind in discovering it, but the …

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In light of all of the exciting book-to-film adaptations coming up within the next few years, the CRP staff chimed in with what they’re most excited to see on the big screen.

Check out our infographic and let us know in the comments or on social media what book-to-film adaptation you can't wait…

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It's been a quite a week in these here parts, what with our (Chicago's) World Series victory and all. We now turn our attention to the election! We've collected titles for adults (some quirky, some not) and kids who are curious about presidents, election history, and our nation's capital. You will b…

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It's officially autumn, right? As temperatures hit 70 here in Chicago and the Cubs prep for a win tonight in Cleveland, our November books officially hit the shelves. #CRPreads #FlyTheW

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New for Kids:

November 7: Happy Birthday to Marie Curie!

Kir…

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Now that fall is officially here, it’s time to curl up with some apple cider and a good read. Get some recommendations from our staff below! #CRPreads

          

I just saw Ann Patchett last night on her book tour for Commonwealth. Indie bookstore Women and Children First hosted her at…

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Originally published in 2003, a revised & updated edition of Chuck Granata's Wouldn't It Be Nice: Brian Wilson and the Making of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds officially hit shelves on October 1. We asked our production manager, Allison Felus, to share her memories from working on the fir…

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This October we have nine new-in-paperback titles to share, including three from Peter Eichstaedt. Eichstaedt is a veteran journalist whose work on issues pertaining to human rights have taken him all over the globe, including Afghanistan, Albania, Somalia, the Sudans, Uganda, Kenya, eastern DR Cong…

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"I have never been a fan of ghost stories..." "I don't generally enjoy horror..." "I tend to stay far away from scary stories." Despite a seemingly staff-wide aversion to horror tales, we scrounged up a few contenders for Scariest Story. Consider this post to be your reminder to start thinking of …

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