10 new books to read this fall with a Chicago flair

A list of 10 new books featuring Chicago themes and settings has been released for the fall season, including both fiction and non-fiction titles.
Now that summer has officially ended, ushering in cooler days and longer nights, it’s time to pack away those sand-encrusted beach reads and dive into crisp, juicy fall books. There’s a veritable cornucopia of Chicago-related releases to choose from, including new spins on long-popular books, inventive approaches to time-honored genres, and a clutch of non-fiction that consider some of the people and places central to this city. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed!Please check your inbox…
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