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2011 Gifts | Books
Editor Jonathan Messinger’s picks for the smartypants in your life.
Published: November 16, 2011
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For the long-distance nerd If you’d like to strike up a pen-palship with a friend, So-So Heroes (Chronicle Books, $9.95) by local cartoonist Paul Hornschemeier is a good place to start. Hornschemeier’s crisply drawn weirdos adorning the front of each detachable postcard in this collection include the nihilist CountMeOutDracula and a lumberjack left-hooking a three-headed sea serpent. Happy holidays! Available at Quimby’s, 1854 W North Ave (773-342-0910).
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For the Chicago buff It’s still one of the strangest and most pivotal moments in Chicago’s history: the reversal of the Chicago River. Richard Cahan’s new book, The Lost Panoramas (Cityfiles Press, $45), resurrects glass-plate photos from before, throughout and after the river’s reversal, documenting the Illinois Valley’s transformation. Available at the Book Cellar, 4736–38 N Lincoln Ave (773-293-2665).
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For the ultimate bibliophile Even as publishing marches into the Kindle’s cold clutches, publishers are exploring the unique qualities of print. Taschen’s Letter Fountain ($69.99) is a gorgeous, borderline excessive celebration of the many riches of typography. Available at amazon.com.
For the long-distance nerd If you’d like to strike up a pen-palship with a friend, So-So Heroes (Chronicle Books, $9.95) by local cartoonist Paul Hornschemeier is a good place to start. Hornschemeier’s crisply drawn weirdos adorning the front of each detachable postcard in this collection include the nihilist CountMeOutDracula and a lumberjack left-hooking a three-headed sea serpent. Happy holidays! Available at Quimby’s, 1854 W North Ave (773-342-0910).
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