 The shelves of a bookstore hold the perfect gift for those on your holiday list, no matter their interests or hobbies. And for people who prefer not to shop online or at large chain bookstores, the Chicago area has an ample supply of independent stores. We've picked 10 of the best, each with features that set them apart. So whether you live in the suburbs — north, south or west — or in the city, there's a place not far in which to do your literary hunting.  | Nikky Finney wins National Book Award for poetry A Chicago publisher was recognized during the National Book Awards ceremony as Nikky Finney won the award for poetry for her collection "Head Off & Split," which was published by Northwestern University's Triquarterly imprint. |  | 'Red Summer' by Cameron McWhirter As World War I drew to a close in late 1918, the black author and activist James Weldon Johnson posed the issue that was on the minds of many African-Americans: Would their support for the war effort translate into improvements in the "status of the Negro as an American citizen?" | |  | |
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