Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Chicago Tribune Books Update

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From politics to poetry
From politics to poetry, big books this fall cover a lot of territory

It's tempting, looking at the fall's books, to think of this as a political season. John Paul Stevens, Michele Bachmann and Condoleezza Rice are just some of the Washington insiders releasing books. That said, the biggest books this fall are works of fiction. Stephen King's "11/22/63," Haruki Murakami's "1Q84," and Jeffrey Eugenides' "The Marriage Plot" are only a couple of the autumn highlights. Genres such as poetry and graphic novels also have hotly anticipated titles coming out this fall.

Chicago yarn is standout in 'Best American Short Stories 2011' Julia Keller reviews 'Best American Short Stories 2011'

Among the best stories in "Best American Short Stories 2011" is titled "Peter Torrelli, Falling Apart" by Rebecca Makkai.
Stacy Schiff, author of 'Cleopatra: A Life,' on the perfect biography subject Stacy Schiff, author of 'Cleopatra: A Life,' on the perfect biography subject

Hint: The answer is, there is no answer.
New book claims Walter Payton abused drugs, cheated on wife New book claims Walter Payton abused drugs, cheated on wife

A new book about the late Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton reveals some unflattering assertions regarding his personal life.
E-books push deeper into interactive territory E-books push deeper into interactive territory

If there's already a tablet in your house — an iPad or an Android-driven one — then this fall, e-books will be all about interactivity. If you don't have a tablet yet, keep your eye on Amazon.
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