THE CHICAGO BEARS BOOK

“The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bears: A Decade-By-Decade History, 2nd ed.” The Tribune’s new expanded second edition Bears book includes photography, original box scores, essays from Hall of Fame reporters and Tribune coverage from the last 100 seasons. This keepsake includes special reporting and photographs of the Bears 100th season from the Tribune. Available at chicagotribune.com/bearsbook2 and where books are sold.

“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.

“Won for the Ages: How the Chicago Cubs Became the 2016 World Series Champions.” Revisit the joy produced by the team that Theo Epstein built and Joe Maddon guided to the baseball promised land. From Rizzo and Russell to Baez and Bryant — and that’s just the infielders — a cast of characters grew up before our eyes as their 2016 juggernaut took them from spring training in Arizona to their sport’s ultimate prize in Cleveland. Available online at chicagotribune.com/ wonfortheages.

“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 Tribune how-to columns called “Life Skills,” this book is filled with often humorous instructions on performing a variety of tasks.