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The CCLaP Weekender for November 14th is here!

This week's edition of our new e-magazine, The CCLaP Weekender released every Friday morning, is now online for your free downloading pleasure. It features a new piece of original fiction by Joseph G. Peterson; a photography feature highlighting the work of Italian artist Tiberio Frascari; and our usual look at the upcoming week of Chicago literary events. Use the links below to access it right now.

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Book Review: "Taxidermy Art" by Robert Marbury

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Taxidermy Art: A Rogue's Guide to the Work, the Culture, and How To Do It Yourself
By Robert Marbury
Artisan
Rev...

Book Review: "Phoning Home" by Jacob M. Appel

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Phoning Home
By Jacob M. Appel
The University of South Carolina Press
Reviewed by Jason Pettus

Jacob M. Appel's Pho...

The CCLaP Weekender for November 7th is (belatedly) here!

This week's edition of our new e-magazine, The CCLaP Weekender released every Friday morning, is now online for your free downloading pleasure. It features a new piece of original fiction by Bruce Douglas Reeves; a photography feature highlighting the work of Italian artist Riccardo Bandiera; and our usual look at the upcoming week of Chicago literary events. Use the links below to access it right now.

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Book Review: "Playmates," by Jess C. Scott

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Playmates: Wilde Twins, Book 1
By Jess C. Scott
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Reviewed by Jason Pettus

I have to confess, I don't have mu...

CCLaP Rare: "The Lion Tamer" by Carroll E. Robb (1925), 1st Edition 1st Printing

(CCLaP is now selling rare and unusual books through the main website, shipped to customers through USPS Priority Mail and with full refunds always guaranteed. To see the latest full list of volumes for sale, please click here).

The Lion Tamer
By Carroll E. Robb (1925)
First Edition, First Printing

DESCRIPTION: Every once in awhile, a book collector will randomly come across something during their adventures that turns out to be really unique and interesting from a visual standpoint, but for whic...

Book Review: "Misdirection" by Austin Williams

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Misdirection: The Rusty Diamond Trilogy, Book 1
By Austin Williams
Diversion Books
Reviewed by Jason Pettus

Austin...

Book Review: "Death Metal Epic, Book 1: The Inverted Katabasis" by Dean Swinford

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Death Metal Epic, Book 1: The Inverted Katabasis
By Dean Swinford
Atlatl Press
Reviewed by Jason Pettus

Dean Swinfo...

CCLaP Podcast 123: "Chicago After Dark" release party

It's Monday, which means it's time for another episode of the CCLaP Podcast. Today, it's a special half-hour live recording from last week's Chicago After Dark release party, featuring performances from five of the book's authors. Recorded at City Lit Books in the Logan Square neighborhood.

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Stalking the Behemoth: Don Quixote

The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha
By Miguel de Cervantes (1605)

In the coming months, I plan to review a series of my favorite long books, "long" here defined as "six hundred pages or longer," in my "Stalking the Behemoth" series. I can't think of a better behemoth to start on than Don Quixote, considered by many to be the first modern novel. Of course, it could be argued that Quixote had a few forebearers--the Tale of Genji and Satyricon are the most famous--but the common argum...