[close] Book preview with reader reviews. The song "Life" by the band KB from their album Prelude [close]

[close] The story of the young sociologist who studied a Chicago crack-dealing gang from the inside captured the world's attention when it was first described in Freakonomics. Gang Leader for a Day is the fascinating full story of how Sudhir Venkatesh managed to gain entrance into the gang, what he learned, and how his method revolutionized the academic establishment. When Venkatesh walked into an abandoned building in one of Chicago's most notorious housing projects, he was looking for people to take a multiple-choice survey on urban poverty. A first-year grad student hoping to impress his professors with his boldness, he never imagined that as a result of the assignment he would befriend a gang leader named JT and spend the better part of a decade inside the projects under JT's protection, documenting what he saw there. Over the next seven years, Venkatesh got to know the neighborhood dealers, crackheads, squatters, prostitutes, pimps, activists, cops, organizers, and officials. From his privileg [close]

[close] A trailer for The Fifth Floor, the new novel from Michael Harvey, author of The Chicago Way. For more information please visit http://www.michaelharveybooks.com http:... [close]

[close] Julie James discusses romance novels, the economy, and her new book, Practice Makes Perfect [close]

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[close] Lippy ex academic DD McGil uncovers murky Chicago business ethics and priceless Robert Burns artifacts that lead to murder. Shes set to be blown to bits on New Years Eve unless her rare book dealer friend whos passionate about puzzles and her quirky Aunt whos passionate about Scotland can save her. A Cadgers Curse The Robert Burns Secret Diane Gilbert Madsen Book Trailer Find out more about this author here http://www.dianegilbertmadsen.com Find out more about this author http://tinyurl.com/yf25yc4 Literati Mystery [close]

[close] American belly dance is enriched by a wide array of styles and forms, yet they can all trace their history back to single place and single moment in time: The 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Created by DeAnna Cameron, author of the THE BELLY DANCER. [close]

[close] Ralph's World live on WGN-TV Chicago performing "Me and My Animal Friends" June 1, 2009 [close]

[close] This was a video trailer produced by Bleak House Books and me to coincide with the release of CHICAGO BLUES, a crime fiction anthology I had the great privilege of editing in 2007. Happily, it got excellent reviews from Kirkus, PW, Library Journal and more. Stories from Stuart Kaminsky, Sara Paretksy, Sean Chercover, Marcus Sakey, me and many others. Enjoy the trailer! [close]

[close] Interview with author and publisher Nathan Thompson [close]

[close] Video trailer for the book, Last Hand: A Suburban Memoir of Cards and the Cold War Era Song "Life" is by the band KB from their album Prelude [close]