This week’s Summerville Reads picks include Beth Vrabel’s middle-grade caper, Neil Shea’s Arctic reporting and Adam Johnson’s mythic epic.

A new batch arrived at our Faculty again. Students representing almost all districts of the country remind me once again of the wonderful opportunity we have for promoting social and ethnic cohesion ...

News from around the community includes items from Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Bolingbrook, La Grange and Darien.

Ch. h., 2019, Gun Runner x Awesome Flower, by Flower Alley Standing at Spendthrift Farm, KY, $15,000 ...

Carlotta Walls LaNier, a member of the historic Little Rock Nine, is sharing her journey through a children's book aimed at educating young readers on civil rights.

Other sequels could have prioritized character growth and history, giving fans the grounded series that they originally fell ...

Conchas with their seashell-patterned sugar tops, flaky orejas resembling elephant ears, and caramel-filled empanadas provide the perfect accompaniment to a cup of authentic Mexican hot chocolate, ...

These days, most best sellers are written by authors with household names. Not these five breakout books. By Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris On the joys of having stories in my ears — and yes, ...

L-R: Tom Blyth as Alex and Emily Bader as Poppy in 'People We Meet on Vacation' Courtesy of Netflix Many books will provide backbone to both theatrical and streaming releases in 2026. From the ...

Several best-selling books will make way for returning TV shows and new ones in 2026. One of the first major arrivals in January will be A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on George R. R. Martin’s ...