Apparently it’s International Crime Month. That sounds like a recipe for global anarchy and intrigue, but is instead an opportunity for various publishing houses to introduce the…
Storytelling and the Line Between Fact and Fiction
Both R. Clifton Spargo and Anne Ream are Chicago-based writers with recently published non-fiction books;Beautiful Fools: The Last Affair of Zelda and Scott Fitgerald and Lived Through…
War, Marxism, Nannies and Crime: Serious Stuff at This Week’s Talks and Walks
If the fun and frippery of summer are wearing you out already, explore a darker side of life at these readings, talks, and historical walks.…
Nan Goldin’s Goddaughter Scored a Major Book Deal For Her East Village Memoir
A 28-year-old child-actor turned photographer recently landed a six-figure book deal to tell the story of how she masqueraded as a boy while growing up…
Warm Up For Sunday’s Downtown Literary Festival Kicks With Some Free Booze
To get people psyched for Sunday’s Downtown Literary Festival, tonight Housing Works Bookstore Cafe will host a happy hour from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,…
Dagmara Dominczyk: Greenpoint Still Smells Like Sausage and Ciggies
Dagmara Dominczyk’s Greenpoint memories