Chuck Palahniuk appears July 18, 7:30pm at Barbara's Bookstore, 1100 Lake, Oak Park, (708)848-9140; Mike Heppner, author of "The Egg Code," also appears.

Also by Brian Hieggelke

TIP OF THE WEEK
Although disguised as a story collection, Jean Harfenist's "A Brief History of the Flood" is really a small first novel, befitting the relatively undersized character of its protagonist.
(2002-07-11)

TIP OF THE WEEK
Great science writing, or any great writing for that matter, takes a subject that may be of little interest to the reader (say, botany) and not only engages said reader in its subject , but creates a curiosity that outlives the time spent with the book.
(2002-06-27)

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
(2002-05-22)

TIP OF THE WEEK
(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)