Chicago Reader Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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"Theo Ubique’s take on this classic musical parody of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea,” directed by local musical comedy pro Landree Fleming, is smart, sweet, and slickly produced." | @MJOberlander https://t.co/FRO4eCyr2R

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Judy Blume's literary legacy has inspired for generations. Don't miss the new documentary, JUDY BLUME FOREVER, which offers a timely look at her life and work. Celebrate this icon's courageous voice and unwavering commitment to kid lit. | ✍️ Becca James https://t.co/hswbK806RT

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Passionate collectors rescue David Wright's lost legacy in a deluxe art-book. Don't miss out on the release of 'Lance Hallam,' one of the most popular 'Carol Day' stories, after a decade-long search for the original artwork. | ✍️ @joshua_flanders https://t.co/mvumzphlMf

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🎭 A quartet of Eric Carle classics come to delightful life in The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at @ChiChildTheatre. | ✍️ Kayla Pulley https://t.co/m0zWc1Mz5O

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Samantha Irby, the midwest’s most loveable misanthrope, triumphantly returns with her fourth collection of personal essays, Quietly Hostile. Spoiler alert: just like the other three, it is both reliably and painfully funny. @VintageAnchor | ✍️ @erin_toale https://t.co/E11P3SVtOo

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Don't miss Porchlight's upcoming production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "RENT" with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson. No day but today! Tickets are available at https://t.co/cFnDRB7w9D or by calling the Box Office at 773-777-9884! #ad https://t.co/W4iC1r3zwl

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An excerpt from the new book "Punks in Peoria: Making a Scene in the American Heartland" (@PunksinPeoria) by Jonathan Wright (@jdw2323) and Dawson Barrett (@thedefiantbook) takes us back to central Illinois in the 1970s. | @imLeor https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/punks-peoria-heartland-midwest-wright-barrett-book-excerpt/Content?oid=90301522

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"The Chicago Blues Festival’s free satellite concerts in Austin and Bronzeville hope to revitalize blues culture in the neighborhoods that nurtured it for so long." | David Whiteis https://t.co/bVf7ScQQWu https://t.co/gtjIEFLkLp

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Gospel scholar and Reader contributor Robert Marovich (@journalofgospel) publishes a new book today via @IllinoisPress about the great James Cleveland and the creation and legacy of his classic 1963 live album, "Peace Be Still." | @JR1Nelson & @imLeor https://chicagoreader.com/music/robert-marovich-publishes-a-new-book-on-king-of-gospel-james-cleveland/

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In "Rivermouth: A Chronicle of Language, Faith, and Migration," Oliva shows that the immigration system’s impact is far-reaching and spans generations, triggering migrant crises all over the U.S., including in Chicago. | ✍️ @maiittran https://t.co/GiMD8JIVEh