‘CHICAGO BULLS: A DECADE-BY-DECADE HISTORY’

Whether you’re a casual admirer of the magnificence of Michael, or a true Bull-iever thirsting for tales of “Red,” “Stormin’ Norman,” “Butterbean,” “Chet the Jet” and many more, here’s a keepsake for you. Featuring more than 300 pages of pictures and words depicting Chicago’s NBA franchise from its humble beginnings to the dynastic miracle on Madison and beyond, the Tribune’s book of the Bulls places readers in a courtside seat for a fast break through team history. Relive the thrill of “The Shot” in Cleveland, the sweet revenge against the badboy Pistons and the twin threepeats that followed. Run with the Bulls through the pages of this exhaustive look at one of professional sports’ premier organizations. Available online at chicagotribune.com/bullsbook.

“Life Skills: How To Do Almost Anything” How do you give a good wedding toast? How do you fix a clogged drain? How do you bowl without hurting anyone? Questions like these—some highly practical, others wildly funny—make up this engaging do-it-yourself guide. Collected from the Chicago Tribune how-to columns called “Life Skills,” this book is filled with often humorous instructions on performing a variety of tasks.

“Even the Terrible Things Seem Beautiful to Me Now,

2nd Edition” Over the last two decades, Mary Schmich’s column in the Tribune has offered advice, humor and discerning commentary on a broad array of topics including family, personal milestones, mental illness, writing and life in Chicago. This second edition — updated to include Schmich’s best pieces since its original publication — collects her ten Pulitzer-winning columns along with more than 150 others, creating a compelling collection that reflects Schmich’s thoughtful, insightful and engaging sensibility.