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What's your favorite Chicago book?

From the lens Best Books About Chicago.

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  • Afteretc Jan 18, 2012 @ 12:55 pm | delete
    so comprehensive! thanks!
  • aesta1 Jan 10, 2012 @ 9:29 am | delete
    Did not realize there are these many.
  • mihgasper Jan 7, 2012 @ 11:48 am | delete
    I link Chicago with gangsters and one of best basketball teams of all times. Now I see there is so much more to explore. Thank you!
  • ajgodinho Dec 31, 2011 @ 4:12 pm | delete
    Nice selection of books on Chicago providing an interesting read on this diverse US city!
  • jadehorseshoe Dec 29, 2011 @ 8:56 pm | delete
    GREAT Place. ... Great Lens!
  • FarmerTom Aug 15, 2011 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    Awesome list--and don't forget poetry, especially Carl Sandburg's "Chicago" that's all about the "City of the Big Shoulders"! I really loved his poetry in high school.
  • ellagis Jun 30, 2011 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    I like the way you built your lens! You gave a full picture of the town through titles!
  • dawngibson Jun 15, 2011 @ 5:14 pm | delete
    Highly informative! Also, thanks for the "like".
  • MamaRuth May 29, 2011 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    I love all of Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski novels which are set in Chicago. These mysteries really give the reader a feel for the unique character of the city. One of the recent books in the series, "Hardball", focuses on Chicago politics.
  • GetSillyProductions Apr 3, 2011 @ 3:07 am | delete
    there's a ton of resources here for learning about Chicago! nice one :)
  • jvsper63 Mar 31, 2011 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    You did a great job organizing this lens, with a great selection of book's, Good job!!!
  • kougar Feb 18, 2011 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Great lens! I recently moved to Chicago so this will come in very helpful. Thanks :)
  • mariatjader Feb 14, 2011 @ 11:33 am | delete
    Great selection! Valentine's squid angel blessing*
  • MarkUpshaw Nov 9, 2010 @ 1:06 am | delete
    Good selection of books. Nice lens.
  • Romaxx Oct 21, 2010 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    Great Chicago book collection!
  • nightcats Oct 12, 2010 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    Great collection My fav fiction book from Chicago is the Time Travelers Wife.
  • whitemoss Sep 29, 2010 @ 7:27 am | delete
    I love your Chicago lenses- a great example of niche lenses . This is one of my favorite ones- Blessed by an Angel and added to my Angel lens today.
  • JenOfChicago Sep 29, 2010 @ 10:50 am | delete
    Thanks whitemoss!
  • ShamanicShift Sep 28, 2010 @ 10:56 am | delete
    WOW--Comprehensive collection!
  • TheWhistler Sep 22, 2010 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    Chicago, I am sure there is more to it than the image of gangsters, and you have shown that with this selection of books. Thank you.
  • poutine Sep 10, 2010 @ 10:49 am | delete
    added to the following lens:

    books and dvd's on my wish list
  • poutine Sep 10, 2010 @ 10:47 am | delete
    A great resource for reading everything about Chicago.
    Thanks for putting it all together so neatly.
  • Mickie_G Jun 2, 2010 @ 4:15 pm | delete
    I love Sara Paretsky and her girl detective, V.I.

    Must visit the windy city one day.
  • skiesgreen Apr 23, 2010 @ 2:37 am | delete
    What an interesting resource for those seeking information about Chicago. Great topic and well presented with some personal interaction. Blessed and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust under books
  • concentrate Sep 4, 2009 @ 2:34 pm | delete
    Great collection of books! And great lens to promoting the your town. Cheers! 5*
  • cappuccino136 May 17, 2009 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    I would like to read "Devil in the White City" by Eric Larson. This is quite a collection of books about Chicago.
  • Lencidoll Jan 15, 2009 @ 11:30 am | delete
    A great selection!
  • flowski Oct 5, 2008 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    Chicago is an awesome city. Thanks for the handy resource!
  • Bruceman Oct 3, 2008 @ 12:08 am | delete
    Welcome to the Group!
  • qlcoach Sep 24, 2008 @ 4:23 pm | delete
    This is a great lens about Chicago Books. Thanks for interacting at our Book Readers Club Online. I will feature it soon. Feel free to see how I try to help others in new ways too. Sincerely: Gary Eby, author and therapist.

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