![]() ![]() ![]() Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the “white” beach. “A compelling look at the Chicago race riot of 1919, a crisis in the history of race relations that is echoed in today’s headlines. Blending the space operatics of Star Wars and the swagger of Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Star Renegades is a galaxy-hopping adventure that blasts its way from seedy spacer bars to sacred temples guarded by deadly creatures―all with a cast of misfit characters who have nowhere to go and nothing to lose.” “In the tradition of Star Wars, a galaxy-hopping space adventure about a galactic kingdom bent on control and the young misfit who must find the power within before it’s too late. I’ll keep updating this list as books are added to the publication schedule. Note: As of this writing, Edelweiss is only reliable for releases through August or so. Here’s an exhaustive list of 65 books by Chicago-based authors that will hit shelves in 2018. ![]() ![]() Science fiction and fantasy, YA, and historical novels. It’s got everything: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. I thought 2017 was a landmark year for Chicago writers ( and it was), but holy crap, 2018 is a behemoth. ![]()
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