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April 11, 2016

Behind the Scenes: Krystyna Poray Goddu, author of A Girl Called Vincent »

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KPG head shot large JPEGWe're excited to publish Krystyna Poray Goddu’s A Girl Called Vincent: The Life of Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay during National Poetry Month 2016.  This is the first biography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Millay, who went by Vincent, published for middle-grade readers since 1969. Here Go…

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April 4, 2016

Play Ball! Baseball History for Kids (and adults, too) »

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Despite the wintry temperatures here in Chicago, Opening Day makes spring coming seem like a reality (the jury's still out on summer, though). To welcome baseball season, we're excited to share Baseball History for Kids: America at Bat from 1900 to Today, by Richard Panchyk—the first sports title …

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April 1, 2016

Staff Reads: April 1, 2016 »

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No fooling here! Check out what we have been or will be reading (or listening to). #CRPreads

I’m listening to Mindy Kaling narrate her audiobook Why Not Me? I’m finding it to be smartly written, uplifting, and entertaining. It has quickly become my tonic of choice lately at the end of the da…

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April 1, 2016

Welcome to the world, April books! »

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Our April releases will inspire you to celebrate National Poetry Month, get started on your spring cleaning, decide which tomatoes to plant in your garden, and more. Click on each cover for a Q&A with the author or more information about the book. 

Girl Called Vincent, A     Junk     Death of a Siren Immunity Heirloom Plants Curious Case of Kiryas Joel, The

New in paperback

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March 31, 2016

Behind the Scenes: Ben Montgomery, author of Grandma Gatewood’s Walk (now in paperback!)   »

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In April 2014 we published Ben Montgomery’s Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. Two years later, we’re thrilled to bring out the paperback edition of the New York Times bestseller and National Outdoor Book Award winner.


In 1955, 67-year



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March 21, 2016

Behind the Scenes: Louis Grumet and John Caher, authors of The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel »

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Louis Grumet and John Caher are the authors of The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel: The Rise of a Village Theocracy and the Battle to Defend the Separation of Church and State. Here, they talk with us about their book—which reveals a true story that took place over 20 years ago—and why the case rema



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March 18, 2016

Staff Reads: Favorite Literary Ladies »

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In honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day (last week), we asked: Who is your favorite female literary character? Perhaps not surprisingly, we had some repeats. Share your favorites with us in the comments or on Twitter. @ChiReviewPress #CRPreads

I loved Nancy Drew as a kid…

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March 14, 2016

Behind the Scenes: Luba Vikhanski, author of Immunity »

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Luba VikhanskiAs a journalist with more than 25 years of experience in the science and medicine fields, Luba Vikhanski has often reported on cutting-edge technologies and treatments for publications such as the New York Times and Nature Medicine. For the past decade, though, she’s investigated the century-old s…

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March 4, 2016

Staff Reads: March 4, 2016 »

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Here's what we've been reading recently. If you've (also) read Euphoria, or any of this week's selections, let us know what you thought in the comments or on Twitter. #CRPreads

janesteeleInner RevolutionmorningstarIf on a winter's night a travelereuphoriaThe Defender

I was drawn into this New Yorker article about TMZ and its founder Harvey Levin. –Caitlin Eck, publicity manag

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February 29, 2016

Behind the Scenes: Alison Stewart, author of Junk »

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Alison StewartAs an award-winning journalist, Alison has covered a broad range of topics of national and special interest. In her latest book, she sets her sights on a problem most Americans are familiar with: junk. Namely, how we define it, where it comes from, and why we have such a hard time giving it up.


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