Carol Anshaw reads from "Lucky in the Corner" May 29, 7:30pm at Women & Children First, 5233 North Clark, (773)769-9299. In addition, she will read at the Printers Row Book Fair, June 2, at 57th Street Books June 4 at 7pm, and as part of the Harold Washington Reading Series at the Chicago Public Library, June 11, at 5:30pm.

Also by Brian Hieggelke

Anshavian
Chicago author Carol Anshaw's new novel, "Lucky in the Corner," is being published May 22. Here we present a profile of Anshaw first published in 1993, in the wake of her acclaimed debut, "Aquamarine."
(2002-05-22)

TIP OF THE WEEK
To most Americans, Japanese pop culture is the "Bizzaro" version of our own. Chicago writer Isaac Adamson makes the most of this mystique in his Billy Chaka stories, the second of which, "Hokkaido Popsicle," just hit the streets.
(2002-05-16)

AMERICAN ICONS: Garbo Lives
It's probably safe to say they're not making Hollywood icons anymore. But how did they make them in the first place?
(2002-05-09)

TIP OF THE WEEK
In "The Hip Hop Generation," Bakari Kitwana lays out a powerful and controversial case for an activist political force emerging from the culturally and economically dominant foundation of rap music. (He cites the Christian Coalition as a model!)
(2002-05-02)

TIP OF THE WEEK
(2002-04-25)

MusicNOW Concert
(2002-04-25)

TIP OF THE WEEK
(2002-04-18)

TIP OF THE WEEK
(2002-04-11)

TABLE TALK
(2001-09-13)

PLAY WITH FOOD
(2001-09-06)

TABLE TALK
(2001-08-23)

ROADFOOD ESSENTIALS
(2001-06-14)