A Midwestern LGBTQIA+ Book a Day for Pride Month – Chicago Review of Books

A Midwestern LGBTQIA+ Book a Day for Pride Month – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] We are shaped by our homes: how we fit in and how we don’t, how we grow or shrink to fill spaces, and how we move our bodies across field grass and city concrete. And we are shaped by the stories we read about our homes. Who’s telling them? Who’s claiming them? How can … Read more

A Baker’s Dozen of Books for Mental Health Awareness Month – Chicago Review of Books

A Baker’s Dozen of Books for Mental Health Awareness Month – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] While mental illness touches everyone’s lives in different ways, many people are especially affected after a horrific year of isolation and global strife. It’s a particularly important time to reflect on mental health and mental illness: the struggle and loss, the care and healing, the beautiful, heartbreaking humanity of it all. We asked thirteen … Read more

18 Notable Debuts by Trans, Non-binary, and Gender Non-conforming Authors – Chicago Review of Books

18 Notable Debuts by Trans, Non-binary, and Gender Non-conforming Authors – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Being a debut author is overwhelming in any year, but those who published books in 2020 have dealt with challenges none could have ever imagined (a global pandemic, the news cycle from hell, and everything and everyone going online). Despite that, this year brought us many standout books by established trans, non-binary, and gender … Read more