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CCLaP Rare: "How Book of Cubbing," 1943 (last-ever mention of "Cubbing" versus "Cub Scouts")

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How Book of Cubbing
Boy Scout of America (1943)
Last Mention Ever of "Cubbing" Versus "Cub Scouts"

DESCRIPTION: The idea of introducing teenagers to the activities of "scouting" goes all the way back to the British Robert Baden-Powell in 1907, with the American version fo...

The CCLaP Weekender for August 1st 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 Marian Hayes; a photography feature highlighting the work of Italian artist Francis Flower; 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 117: The CCLaP Showcase with Eric Charles May

It's Monday Tuesday, which means it's time for another episode of the CCLaP Podcast. Today, it's a special one-hour live recording from the July edition of our new "CCLaP Showcase" reading series and open mic, held at the fantastic City Lit Books in the Logan Square neighborhood (2523 N. Kedzie). This month's edition features a special performance from popular local author and professor Eric Charles May, reading from his novel Bedrock Faith.

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Photos from this week's CCLaP Showcase; plus look who's performing in August!

My big thanks to everyone who came out to this week's CCLaP Showcase, over at City Lit Books in the Logan Square neighborhood. The show was packed this month, all in anticipation of seeing the great Eric Charles May read from his novel Bedrock Faith, and a fun and energetic time was had by all. (But don't take my word for it -- see this great review of the show penned by our friends at Chicago Literati, which is quickly becoming the go-to location for write-ups on the various live literary ev...

The CCLaP Weekender for July 25th 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 Rachel Litchman; a photography feature highlighting the work of Bulgarian artists Panayot Savov and Sabina Yordanova, collectively known as "Robots on Film;" and our usual look at the upcoming week of local literary events happening all across the city. Use the links below to access it right now.

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Book Review: "King Shit," by Brian Alan Ellis

(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.)



King Shit
By Brian Alan Ellis; Illustrations by Waylon Thornton
House of Vlad Productions
Reviewed by Karl Wolff...

CCLaP Podcast 116: The CCLaP Showcase featuring Bill Hillman

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 the first edition of our new "CCLaP Showcase" reading series and open mic, held at the fantastic City Lit Books in the Logan Square neighborhood (2523 N. Kedzie). June's edition features a special performance from The Old Neighborhood author Bill Hillman, who has recently been making national headlines because of being gored by a bull at this year's festival...

The CCLaP Weekender for July 18th 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 Gonzalez; a photography feature highlighting the work of California artist Heather Killion; and our usual look at the upcoming week of local literary events happening all across the city. Use the links below to access it right now.

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Online versio...

CCLaP Rare: The "Beau Geste" trilogy (Beau Geste, Beau Sabreur, Beau Ideal, 1925-28), by P.C. Wren, First Editions First Printings

(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).

Beau Geste (1924 [1925 American Edition])
Beau Sabreur (1926)
Beau Ideal (1928)
By P.C. Wren
First Editions, First Printings

DESCRIPTION: There are many moments in life when a cultural cliche becomes so widespread, we forget where it originated from in the first place; but...

CCLaP Podcast 115: Randy Richardson

It's Monday Wednesday, which means it's time for another episode of the CCLaP Podcast. Today, it's a one-hour talk with local writer Randy Richardson, a co-founder of the Chicago Writers Association whose older murder mystery Lost in the Ivy was just re-released this year in a new edition by Eckhartz Press. Also featuring the music of Earthen Sea and The Broadcast.

Links to the things and people mentioned in today's episode:
Randy Richardson
Lost in the Ivy
Eckhartz Press
Wrigleyville Nation
Chicag...