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Book Review: "By Way of Water," by Charlotte Gullick

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.)



By Way of Water
By Charlotte Gullick
SFWP
Reviewed by Karl Wolff

Justy lives with her family in a small cabin in...

The CCLaP Weekender for October 31st 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 Oliver Zaradi; a photography feature highlighting the work of Russian artist Ruslan Varabyou; 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: "Summer of the Long Knives" by L.S. Bassen

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.)



Summer of the Long Knives
By L.S. Bassen
Signal 8 Press
Reviewed by Jason Pettus

By now, of course, alt-history nov...

Join us tonight for the "Chicago After Dark" release party!

Hey, tonight's the night for the big release party for CCLaP's new "city all-star" student anthology, Chicago After Dark! It's from from 6 to 8 pm tonight at City Lit Books in the Logan Square neighborhood (2523 N. Kedzie); it's the only such party we're throwing this year that involves all 31 contributors to the book, so this is definitely the one to make it out for if you're going to make it out to any of them. Lots of free drinks, both alcoholic and non-, and a random selection of six cont...

CCLaP Podcast 122: Author Ryan Kenealy

It's Monday Tuesday, which means it's time for another episode of the CCLaP Podcast. Today, it's a 45-minute talk with local writer Ryan Kenealy, author of the story collection Animals in Peril. Also featuring the music of Kamp and White Like Fire.

Links to the things and people mentioned in today's episode:
Animals in Peril
Temperance Beer Company
Bridge Magazine
Danny's Reading Series
Open City
Kamp
White Like Fire

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Say hello to CCLaP's newest book, Hussein Osman's "The Wounding Time!"

Well, after a quiet summer here at CCLaP of getting our ducks back in a row, I'm happy to say that our publishing program is back in full force, with a whopping four new original books that will be coming your way over the next eight week; and I'm extremely proud today to announce the first of those books, the fascinating character study and metaphorical "War on Terror" portrait The Wounding Time, the explosive literary debut of London author Hussein Osman. As always, the book's dust-jacket s...

CCLaP Rare: "Penrod" by Booth Tarkington (1914), 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).

Penrod
By Booth Tarkington (1914)
First Edition, First Printing

DESCRIPTION: Booth Tarkington is of course no stranger to CCLaP's readers; an Indianapolis native who was once the biggest selling author in the entire United States, he is part of that group that the center...

The CCLaP Weekender for October 24th 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 long-form interview with Chicago author Megan Stielstra; a photography feature highlighting the work of South Korean artist Jaejin Hwang; 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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CCLaP Podcast 121: "Chicago After Dark" Columbia College Contributor Party

It's Monday Tuesday, 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 Columbia College contributor party, featuring performances from four of the book's authors as well as some work from student editor Taylor Carlile.

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And don't forget our main general citywide party for Chicago After Dark, happening next Tuesday, October 28th from 6 to...

Meet Chris Schahfer, CCLaP's newest book reviewer!

Hey, everyone, just wanted to take a moment and make sure you got introduced to CCLaP's newest book reviewer, Chris Schahfer based right here in Chicago. Chris is a graduate of Wayne State University who is now a creative writing MFA candidate at the local Roosevelt University; like all our other reviewers, he'll be posting a write-up about a contemporary book once every week or two, as well as an ongoing essay series over the next year in which he tackles notoriously thick and dense novels t...