A local, a tourist, a Chicago expat, or anyone you know who is interested in the skinny on our beautiful, dirty city. Filled with facts obvious and obscure, and photos many, this is the definitive work on an undefinable place.

BANISHING VERONA is the latest by Margot (Eva Moves the Furniture) Livesey. This deftly plotted story of two people - ethereal Zeke and hot-tempered Verona - whose lives become intertwined and then separated, is the perfect choice for any avid reader on your list.

What is a legend? A man who, more than 65 years after stepping on stage for the first time, is still larger than life. A man who changed the way we wear our hats. A man possessed not of a voice, but The Voice. Frank Sinatra is a legend. This collection from the archives of the Chairman of the Board, is filled with never-before-seen photos, letters, mementos, and more.

FREEDOM IN THIS VILLAGE is the first book to chart the course of black gay male literature of the past thirty-five years. Beginning with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, editor author E. Lynn Harris collects sixty entries, many never previously published.

These white on white pop-ups are unlike anything else you have ever seen. This 10th Anniversary Collectors Edition of this modern classic is a perfect choice for any child who loves Christmas, or any adult who recognizes true magic when they see it.

Both lavishly illustrated and carefully researched, this masterwork by Newberry board member Nebenzahl is perfect for any one who has dreamt of the past, or wants to take the long view on the modern world and how we got here.