Not for the faint of heart, “Murderous Neighbors” chronicles ten of the neighborhood’s most heinous homicides. It’s 144 years of dark history in a compact form, and it’s definitely not bedtime reading. Adult purchasers only, please.

Bizarre Fact Files are handmade pocket-size booklet of neighborhood trivia, facts, and tidbits perfect for newcomers, visitors, and the perpetually curious. Lovingly made in Chicago.