Born Ray Douglas Bradbury on Aug. 22, 1920, in Waukegan, Ill., the author once described himself as “that special freak, the man with the child inside who remembers all.” He claimed to have total ...

There are certain icons that remain embedded in Waukegan lore. Ray Bradbury, the city’s literary favorite son, is one of them. Waukegan has gone to great lengths to keep Bradbury’s legacy alive since ...

As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers. By R.L. Stine Not many, according to a new collection of ...

Not many, according to a new collection of correspondence from a science fiction master. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate ...