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Critics say that Dean Jobb's book "Empire of Deception" combines the best elements from "The Great Gatsby," "The Sting" and "Devil in the White City." Dean joins Rick in the studio to talk about why he chose to tell swindler Leo Koretz's story in this stunning book. Buy your copy of "Empire of Deception" on Amazon or at your local bookseller!

Tonight on the show, Rick talked Chicago arts, sports and literature. First, Author and Picasso expert Patricia Balton Stratton joined him in the studio to piece together the inside story of the undeniably definitive piece of public art. Find out more about Patricia's book, The Chicago Picasso: A Point of Departure here and see her speak at the Harold Washington Library with a panel of sculptors, architects and scholars.

From Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants: Dog Man is back in A TALE OF TWO KITTIES! This time the courageous canine is up against a cute kitten clone—and his conniving creator, Petey, the...