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Esther Yi’s debut novel, “Y/N: A Novel,” is a meditation on the longing of a digitized age connecting to fan fiction.

‘Y/N’ explores teen desires using fan fiction

David Santiago, Reporter
May 31, 2023
In Limbo,” the graphic memoir by author and artist Deb JJ Lee, discusses the sensitive themes of familial expectations, friendships, cultural identity and mental health in their debut novel.

Graphic memoir explores cultural identity, familial relations in vulnerable art style

Skye Freeman, Reporter
May 22, 2023
“Belle of the Ball” by Mari Costa focuses on the relationship drama between Belle Hawkins, her crush Regina Moreno, and her crush’s girlfriend Chloe Kitagawa.

Breaking the mold, graphic novel ‘Belle of the Ball’ challenges LGBTQ+ tropes

Haley Maharry, Reporter
May 19, 2023
“Daisy Jones & the Six” is a historical fiction novel about rock n’ roll in the 70s by author Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Historical fiction novel presents complex, lovable characters

Light Dohrn, Reporter
May 15, 2023
FAN FICTION FRENZY. Offered by a multitude of websites, fan fiction allows students to read new stories within the world of their favorite works.

Despite judgment, students enjoy comfort of fan fiction

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
February 24, 2023
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow follows the relationship of two friends for over 40 years and uses ambitious timeline to its advantage.

Novel explores themes of nonromantic love in unique story

Louis Auxenfans, News Editor
January 9, 2023
Every Goddamn Day, by journalist Neil Steinberg, covers one important event in Chicago history that happened every day of the year.

Book covers important event in Chicago history for every day of the year

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
November 2, 2022
Suzanne Baum recently completed her translingual work of historical fiction, “Married to Spain.”

‘Family Folklore:’ Suzanne Baum shares family history with published book

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
September 22, 2022
Nyxia, by Scott Reintgen, is one of the many books U-High librarians Susan Augustine and Shirley Volk have compiled for students to read this summer.

Swap textbooks for a novel this summer

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
June 3, 2022
A copy of author Candace Flemings “Murders Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime” sits in the location where it all started: the streets in Hyde Park where 14-year-old Bobby Frank was taken over a century ago. The book compiles newspaper articles, court records and photos to create a narrative nonfiction account of the “Crime of the Century.”

Murder on your block: Author brings century-old university case to younger audiences

Amy Ren, Reporter
April 28, 2022
Reporter Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu argues that the banning of books in schools prevents the learning from diverse perspectives necessary for true education.

Banning books stymies learning

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Reporter
March 23, 2022
Year of Wonder allows the reader to discover new pieces of classical music and practice daily joy.

Find joy through a ‘Year of Wonder’

Louis Auxenfans, Assistant Editor
December 20, 2021
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