Michael Pollan reads June 27 at Barbara's Bookstore, 1350 North Wells, (312)642-5044.

Also by Brian Hieggelke

TIP OF THE WEEK
Acclaimed cookbook author Deborah Madison is a board member and former market manager of the Santa Fe Area Farmers' Market. She visited more than 100 other markets, and has just published "Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets."
(2002-06-20)

TIP OF THE WEEK
In her new novel, "Lucky in the Corner," acclaimed novelist Carol Anshaw thrusts us into the life of a typical Chicago family for a year or so. The family has its idiosyncrasies, as do most: mom left dad years back for a life of domestic lesbian tranquility; uncle is straight but likes to dress in drag.
(2002-05-23)

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
(2002-05-09)

TIP OF THE WEEK
(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)