American tales Looking for something to read for America's 250th birthday? Here are a few new titles, plus suggestions from historians CHRISTOPHER BORRELLI Chicago Tribune Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 0 1 of 9 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHRISTOPHER BORRELLI Chicago Tribune BOOKSkAm(92E 2 5:776C6?46 d_ J62CD >2<6D]k^AmkAm%96 4@F?ECJ E92E 4@>>6>@C2E6D E96 ad_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ @7 E96 D:8?:?8 @7 E96 s64=2C2E:@? @7 x?56A6?56?46 :D 2 C25:42==J 5:776C6?E A=246 E92? E96 4@F?ECJ E92E 46=63C2E65 2 F3:BF:E@FD 3:46?E6??:2= :? `hfe] ~7 4@FCD6 :E H:==] qFE @?6 A2CE @7 E92E 4@>>6>@C2E:@? H:== ?@E 492?86i %96 J62C?:?8 @7 6G6CJ52J p>6C:42?D E@ F?56CDE2?5 E96:C ?2E:@?VD DE@C:6D] r6CE2:?=J[ AF3=:D96CD 9@A6 D@j E96:C DF>>6C 42E2=@8D 2C6 E9:4< H:E9 p>6C:42? 9:DE@CJ 2?5 2? 6>A92D:D @? E96 7@F?5:?8 7:8FC6D[ E96 7:CDE 46?EFCJ — E96 p\=:DE]k^Am kAmkDA2? 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