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Book Review: "Gone Girl," by Gillian Flynn

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By Gillian Flynn
[Press]
Reviewed by Jason Pettus

It's telling, I think, that when I was posting real-tim...

Chicagoans, hope to see you at tonight's Columbia College party!

Hey, Chicagoans, will you be close to the South Loop area tonight? Then I hope you'll have a chance to stop by the Columbia College contributor party for our new "city all-star" student anthology, , being held at the school's "Stage Two" space on the second floor of their 618 S. Michigan building from 7 to 9 pm tonight. It'll feature free food and drinks, plus around a half-hour of performances culled randomly from the various contributors who will be there that night (inclu...

Book Review: "Predator: the Secret Origins of the Drone Revolution," by Richard Whittle

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Predator: the Secret Origins of the Drone Revolution
By Richard Whittle
Henry Holt and Company
Reviewed by Karl...

CCLaP Rare: "Slaves of New York" by Tama Janowitz (1986), First Edition First Printing

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Slaves of New York
By Tama Janowitz (1986)
First Edition, First Printing

DESCRIPTION: Oh, Tama Janowitz, you saucy Postmodernist minx! Although time has not been kind to her subsequent career, in 1986 her celebrated book Slaves of New York vaulted her into national attent...

CCLaP Rare: "Push" by Sapphire (1996), SIGNED First Paperback Edition, First Printing

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Push
By Sapphire (1996)
SIGNED First Paperback Edition, First Printing

DESCRIPTION: It's a bit of a minor miracle that Ramona Lofton, otherwise known by the pen-name Sapphire, even had a writing career to begin with -- one of four siblings raised by a single parent (and a...

Book Review: "Can't and Won't," by Lydia Davis

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Can't and Won't
By Lydia Davis
Farrar Straus & Giroux
Reviewed by Chris Schahfer

It's natural to think of experime...

Book Review: "The Martian," by Andy Weir

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The Martian
By Andy Weir
Crown Publishing
Reviewed by Jason Pettus

If Andy Weir's originally self-published The Mar...

Book Review: "Ancillary Justice" by Ann Leckie

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Ancillary Justice
By Ann Leckie
Orbit Books
Reviewed by Jason Pettus

Imagine a futuristic Roman Empire that spans t...

The CCLaP Weekender for October 3rd 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 Daniel S. Libman; a photography feature highlighting the work of globetrotting artist Lukas Horch; 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: "Nebula Awards Showcase 2014," edited by Kij Johnson

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Nebula Awards Showcase 2014 (Amazon link)
Edited by Kij Johnson
Pyr
Reviewed by Karl Wolff

Once again I have the...