1 “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” (57th Street Books) Dan Egan discusses the threat to our Great Lakes, which hold twenty percent of the world’s supply of fresh water. July 17
2 “An American Marriage” (American Writers’ Museum) Tayari Jones’ latest book “An American Marriage,” an Oprah Book Club Selection, looks at injustice, gender roles and betrayal. July 19
3 “Long Players” (Seminary Co-op Bookstores) Peter Coviello discusses “Long Players: A Love Story in Eighteen Songs” with Jessica Hopper, music critic and author of “The First Collection of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic.” July 17
4 “Calculating Stars” (Volumes Bookcafe) To celebrate the launch of Hugo Award-winner Mary Robinette Kowal’s “The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel,” Volumes is hosting a 1950s-60s space party. July 7
5 Ottessa Moshfegh (Women and Children First Bookstore) Writer Ottessa Moshfegh discusses her novel “My Year of Rest and Relaxation” with Jac Jemc. July 19
Toni Nealie is the Literary Editor of Newcity and the author of the essay collection “The Miles Between Me.” A Pushcart Prize nominee, her essays have appeared in Guernica Magazine, Rust Belt: Chicago, The Rumpus, The Offing, Essay Daily, Chicago Quarterly Review, Hobart, Entropy and elsewhere. She worked in magazine journalism, politics and PR in her native New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Singapore and now edits, writes and teaches in Chicago. Find her at toninealie.com and on Twitter @tnealie. She can be reached at toni@newcity.com.
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