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California

Sampath Chawla was born in a time of drought that ended with a vengeance the night of his birth. All signs being auspicious, the villagers triumphantly assured Sampath's proud parents that their son was destined for greatness. Twenty years of failure later, that unfortunately does not appear to be the case. A sullen government worker, Sampath is inspired only when in search of a quiet place to take his nap. "But the world is round," his grandmother says. "Wait and see! Even if it appears he is going downhill, he will come up the other side. Yes, on top of the world. He is just taking a longer route." No one believes her until, one day, Sampath climbs into a guava tree and becomes unintentionally famous as a holy man, setting off a series of events that spin increasingly out of control. A delightfully sweet comic novel that ends in a raucous bang, Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard is as surprising and entertaining as it is beautifully wrought.

Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard

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Illinois

The Best of Mary Schmich

Over the last two decades, Mary Schmich's bi-weekly column in theChicago Tribune has offered advice, humor, and discerning commentary on a broad array of topics including family, milestones, mental illness, writing, and life in Chicago. Schmich won the 2012 Pulitzer for Commentary for "her down-to-earth columns that reflect the character and capture the culture of her famed city."

This collection brings together her ten Pulitzer-winning columns along with 154 others, creating a compelling collection that reflects Schmich's thoughtful and insightful sensibility. The book is divided into 13 sections, with topics focused on loss and survival, relationships, Chicago, travel, holidays, reading and writing, and more. Schmich's 1997 "Wear Sunscreen" column (which has had a life of its own as a falsely attributed Kurt Vonnegut commencement speech) is included, as well as her columns focusing on the demolition of Chicago's infamous Cabrini-Green housing project. One of the most moving sections is her twelve-part series with U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow, as the latter reflected on rebuilding her life after the horrific murders of her mother and husband.

Schmich's columns are both universal and deeply personal. The first section ofThe Best of Mary Schmich is dedicated to columns about her mother, and her stories of coping with her mother's aging and eventual death. Throughout the book, Schmich reflects wisely and wryly on the world we live in, and her fond observances of Chicago life bring the city in all its varied character to warm, vivid life.

Even the Terrible Things Seem Beautiful to Me Now

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Michigan

Ethnic-Inspired Recipes from the Pages of the Chicago Tribune

From Swedish cinnamon rolls and Greek baklava to hot German potato salad and homemade pierogis, these 150 recipes, featured in the "Chicago Tribune", celebrate Chicago's richly diverse people and their sumptuous cuisines. 16-page color insert.

Ethnic Chicago Cookbook

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Indiana

A Decade by Decade History

A decade-by-decade look at nearly 100 years of Bears history from the pages of the Chicago Tribune. Vintage and contemporary photography and reporting cover every decade, from 1921 when George Halas moved the Decatur Staleys to Chicago, to the Bears we know and love-- in spite of everything-- today.

The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears

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The Remarkable Story of the 2003 Chicago Cubs

A chronicle of the Cubs memorable 2003 season, from opening day through the regular season to the Central Division Championship and the playoffs.

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