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Allison Yates 11/13/24 Allison Yates 11/13/24

Three Readers & Runners Reflect on Their Quinceañeras

Do you remember your quinceañera? We asked this question to readers & runners at our October 2024 Book Club Run of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, a three-mile loop around Cicero, Illinois, inspired by Erika L. Sánchez’s award-winning young adult novel. Here’s what three runners have to say.

Allison Yates 7/8/24 Allison Yates 7/8/24

We Spoke to Ann Napolitano. Here’s What We Learned.

In June 2024, we hosted a virtual Q&A with NYT Bestselling Author Ann Napolitano. Here’s what we learned about her.

Allison Yates 6/13/24 Allison Yates 6/13/24

Running Through Stories In Lemont

Read & Run Chicago’s partnership with Lemont Downtown took us to trails throughout the city to bring local author Pat Camalliere’s historical mystery series to life.

Allison Yates 6/1/23 Allison Yates 6/1/23

Run a Self-Guided Route: Gaybash by David Jay Collins

After reading the book, lace up your shoes and head to the Addison Red Line Statio~3.2-mile route inspired by David Jay Collins’s Gaybash.

Allison Yates 3/4/23 Allison Yates 3/4/23

Run a Self-Guided Route: Temper by Layne Fargo

Bring this feminist thriller to life on a ~4-mile self-guided route passing by some of the real-life places frequented by Temper’s characters.

Allison Yates 2/4/23 Allison Yates 2/4/23

Run a Self-Guided Route: Office Girl by Joe Meno

Explore the sights, sounds, and memories of 1990s Ukrainian Village & Wicker Park on this 3-mile self-guided route inspired by Joe Meno’s Office Girl.