One of my favorite experiences as a reader is that moment when the world of the story comes to life before my eyes. Whether it’s a particular line of dialogue, a peculiar detail that only this narrato...

Bret Stephens is mad at these books, you should buy them and read them, not just the SCARY PR COPY that triggered him like a snowflake. No, I won’t link this fuckshit here, because I won’t drive tra...

It’s been fun, summer! But come September, there immediately comes a hint of fall in the air (and I don’t just mean from all the Halloween candy that’s already on the shelves). Fall in the book world ...

Several recalls have been tied to multistate flurries involving cyclospora, E. coli and salmonella.

Come the dog days of summer, when the heat begins to grind you down and the days start to blend, there’s nothing better than encountering a story that will provide a spark of excitement. Maybe a littl...

We’re over halfway through 2026, so the Chicago Review of Books staff decided it was a great time to look back at all the wonderful books we’ve read so far this year. On Witness and RespairBy Jesmyn W...

It’s a heat wave here in Chicago leading into the Fourth of July! Whether you’re looking for some great outdoor reading or want to beat the heat with a good book, the new releases in July are sure to ...

Hi, I’m Tucker Legerski, and I am the host of the new podcast Book Stuff! First episode is released today! It’s a dawn, a trumpet, an alarm clock chime start to something new. I started Book Stuff bec...

Critics in Conversation is a new “podcast on the page” feature in which contributors discuss a book or issue currently making headlines in the literary world. Literary prizes aren’t like sports—it wou...

Critics in Conversation is a new “podcast on the page” feature in which contributors discuss a book or issue currently making headlines in the literary world. Literary prizes aren’t like sports—it wou...

It’s been a busy year for Chicago authors, but there’s plenty more to look forward to. In fact, there’s so much to keep your eye out for that we had to create a whole second half of the list! From you...

Things are heating up both in Chicago and in the publishing world! Whether you’re planning summer travel or you’re staying put this month, the books below are sure to take you out of this world. Sci-f...

Mike Corrao writes about the unionization campaign at University of Chicago Press.

Here in Chicago, we certainly braved the April showers. Now we’re looking to some beautiful blooms come May! The beginning of summer is one of my favorite times for new books, as there’s always a surp...

Host your own private bookstore party at RoscoeBooks! The winner of this auction will receive a two-hour party in the bookstore with their friends or

To the management at Hachette Book Group, We are authors, publishing professionals, readers, and union supporters, and we are proud to express our full support for the Hachette Workers Coalition (HWC...

It’s no prank: April is officially here and so are the spring-time books! This month features some of my favorite debuts of the year, a deeply moving anthology about estrangement, and a book that turn...

Our interview with Gerald Brennan at Tortoise Books

Lately I’ve been calling my House rep and screaming about one zillion things, and maybe you have too. But today I want to talk about one thing in particular you should add to your list: H.R. 7661 i…

'Son of Nobody,' 'Life of Pi,' and the mass appeal of fast-food philosophical novels.

A conversation with Michael Welch, editor of "On an Inland Sea"