July 2026 Reader & Runner of the Month: Grace Wallace
by Allison Yates
Grace, Read & Run Chicago’s July Reader & Runner of the Month.
Each month, Read & Run Chicago highlights a different volunteer or reader & runner! This month, we’re celebrating All-Access Member Grace Wallace. Read the interview to learn more about her!
What part of the city do you call home?
West Town
Where is your favorite place to run in the city?
The Bloomingdale Trail at the 606 the Lakefront Trail.
What’s your favorite book or preferred genre?
I love historical fiction! It’s hard to narrow down a favorite book, but I loved A Gentleman in Moscow & To The Lighthouse.
Which is your favorite local bookstore or favorite branch of the Chicago Public Library?
What’s something readers & runners can ask you more about next time they see you?
I spent six months teaching English in a remote village in Thailand.