Tribune books

“Turn It Up: A Guided Tour Through the Worlds of Pop, Rock, Rap and More”

Settle in to “Turn it Up,” a collection of Greg Kot’s Tribune articles from 2000-2013. Previously available in ebook format only, the book is grouped by genres and include entertaining features, concert recaps, album reviews, insights on Chicago’s local music scene and other major issues associated with music and the industry.

“He Had It Coming: Four Murderous Women and the Reporter Who Immortalized Their Stories”

“Chicago The Musical” has played on Broadway for more than 9,600 performances since it premiered on Nov. 14, 1996, yet not many people know the characters of Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly and others are inspired by real women. Their stories were captured by Chicago Tribune reporters. This new book includes original newspaper clippings, Watkins’ stories and new analysis written by Chicago Tribune reporter Kori Rumore and visual editor Marianne Mather, film critic Michael Phillips, theater critic Chris Jones and Rick Kogan.

“Capone: A Photographic Portrait of America’s Most Notorious Gangster.”

Using many never-before-published photographs and newspaper clippings from the Tribune’s archives, this coffee-table book chronicles the rise and fall of Al Capone.The photos and articles tell a fascinating story about Capone and those connected to him, including his family, mob rivals and targets.

“Ask Amy: Advice for Better Living”

For over a decade, Amy Dickinson has been the Chicago Tribune’s signature general advice columnist, helping readers with questions both personal and pressing. This book, which collects columns from 2011 to 2013, is a testament to the empathetic counsel and practical common-sense tips that Dickinson has been distilling for years.