Books

March 2025 Staff Picks

Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.

Millennial Panic! Books about Messy Millennials

No matter what your favorite genre (or your generation), these newer novels featuring messy millennial characters are sure to entertain.

These Books Were Made for Walking

Brittany recommends books (and a movie) that explore walking and considers the connections between physical movement and mental change.

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Quizzes

Quiz: Can You Source That Literary Quotation?

Test your knowledge of classic literary quotations.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Agatha Christie?

Test your knowledge of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Literary Fathers?

Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Quiz: Famous Chicago Women

How much do you know about famous women in Chicago history?

Chicago in the Spotlight

Notable Chicago Women

Celebrate women's history with non-fiction books about notable Chicago women.

Books About Chicago Theater

In observance of Chicago Theater Week, check out these books about Chicago's performing arts scene.

Chicago Stories: Fiction

Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.

Chicago Stories: Nonfiction

Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.
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