Chicagoist Tome Society

By Jess D'Amico in Arts & Entertainment on May 1, 2007 7:26PM

After a personnel shift and lots of soul searching, the Chicagoist Department for the Advancement of Literature has decided to revamp and reinstate Convince Us, a little more like a book club, or thanks to our handy office thesaurus, a tome society, because then it sounds mysterious (and yes, ridiculous).

We love reader participation, and know that you are as well read as us (considering you’re reading our work here, we think you have excellent taste). All this to say that although we love you telling us what to read, it would be much more fun if you tell us what to read, and read it along with us.

So it’ll go a little something like this: we choose a word or theme at the beginning of the month, you suggest a book (it can and maybe should be something you haven’t read but want to). We’ll choose one and every week we’ll post a progress report on how we’re doing, and you let us know how you’re feeling. At the end of the month, we’ll review the book, while taking into account your comments and reactions from along the way.

Since we’re re-examining Convince Us, this month’s theme is going back to junior high. What book do you remember loving but haven’t touched since then? Or what book were you supposed to read, skimmed the cliff notes and have always wanted to go back to?

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