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March 27, 2019

Literary Pranks for April Fool’s Day »

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March 13, 2019

Bookalike – Pi Day Edition »

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March 8, 2019

10 Books for International Women’s Day »

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Happy International Women's Day!


In honor of this glorious day, we've rounded up some of our favorite women with 10 books that complement each powerful role model. 


Who run the world? Girls . . . and books!


Copy of International Women's Day Post (3)

Anything for a Hit: An A&R Woman's Story of Surviving the Music Industry


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February 18, 2019

Black History Month – Music Collection »

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To celebrate Black History Month this February, we’re featuring a different themed collection of reading recommendations each Monday. For this week, we’ve rounded up our top music titles highlighting everything from comprehensive biographies of black musicians to narratives that pinpoint pivotal



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February 11, 2019

Black History Month – Kids Collection »

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To celebrate Black History Month this February, we’re featuring a different themed collection of reading recommendations each Monday. For this week’s theme, we’ve rounded up books for kids. Throughout the years, Chicago Review Press has published a versatile collection of books spotlighting Af



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February 4, 2019

Black History Month – Social Justice Collection »

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To celebrate Black History Month this February, we’re featuring a different themed collection of reading recommendations each Monday. For this week’s theme, we’ve rounded up our recent books that explore figures and events that have helped shape the social justice trajectory for African Americ



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December 7, 2018

6 Books for Kids (that adults should read too) »

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Friends of the Earth


Never grow out of your sense of wonder and appreciation for the world.


Friends of the Earth



US Congress for Kids


Young and old, we all need to brush up on political history.


US Congress for Kids, The



Frederick Douglass for Kids


Because apparently you can make it to sixty years and not know about this important m



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November 16, 2018

Bookalike – Netflix Binge Edition »

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Complement your binge-watching preferences with these Netflix book pairings. Have fun binge-reading away!


BOOKALIKE_ NETFLIX BINGE EDITION


Women and MadnessFeminists: What Were They Thinking & Phyllis Chesler


This documentary on second wave feminism interviews icons of the women’s movement in the ’70s, including Phyllis Chesler, whose



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September 21, 2018

International Day of Peace Roundup »

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In honor of International Day of Peace, we asked several authors what inspiring message they'd like to share from their books. Read their messages below!

 

Patrick Parr, author of The Seminarian:


"The only way to bridge a divide is to understand both sides."


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Linda Beckstrom a



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September 19, 2018

Bookalike – Podcasts »

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As part of our new Bookalike series, we'll be pairing up a popular culture outlet with its Chicago Review Press book counterpart. This month, we're featuring podcasts! Read below to find the perfect book to complement your podcast tastes.

Under the Influence – This I Know

Canadian radio …

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