Richard Russo and friends respond to Amazon
December 12, 2011
Author Richard Russo has a nice op-ed in the New York Times about his thoughts on Amazon’s latest gimmick against brick-and-mortar bookstores.
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Chicago’s Independent Bookstores
December 8, 2011
You will be familiar with the names of some of these shops, but when was the last time you visited Myopic Books in Wicker Park or the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop? Read this list of noteworthy Chicago bookstores and consider taking a trip in the next few weeks. Browsing the shelves is always more […]
Author Interview with Romance novelist Caridad Pineiro
December 7, 2011
(En español) A creative book project in elementary school was the impetus to the thriving, successful career of Romance novelist Caridad Piñeiro. Writing her first romance novel in the fifth grade about stranded high school students on a tropical island finding solace in each other, she is now the author of over 20 published books. […]
Grammy Nominees for Spoken Word
December 6, 2011
This year’s potential winners for the Grammy in the category of Spoken Word vary from brand new material like Bossypants to classics such as Hamlet and The Mark of Zorro. For avid fans the ceremony is on Feb. 12. Shira
Searching for the perfect gift? Here’s a novel idea.
December 6, 2011
Do you have someone on your gift list, a very special someone, who is just impossible to shop for? Why not consider naming something in honor of him or her? If you like that idea, contact the Glen Ellyn Public Library where you can purchase a “naming opportunity.” Imagine a special corner of the reading […]
Beautiful Books are Back
December 5, 2011
Now that e-books are becoming more convenient and more popular, many publishers are concerned that paper books will be ignored this coming holiday season. To increase their value, old-fashioned print books are getting a makeover with new and beautiful covers. ” If e-books are about ease and expedience, the publishers reason, then print books need […]
The library: the place to catch up on your reading…and to catch some zzzz’s?
December 2, 2011
A Chicago Tribune article in today’s edition reports that the Lombard Public Library among others has changed its policy in regards to patrons who snooze. As long as there is no loud snoring or sleep behaviors that are disturbing to others, the nappers will be left to dream away for a reasonable amount of time. Is a kinder, gentler […]
Revel in Your Inner Nerd
November 30, 2011
Reading Word Nerd by Barbara Ann Kipfer may compel you to define your level of nerdiness. Did you know there was a word to describe the sound of Rice Krispies making the “snap, crackle, pop” noise? Crepitation, of course! How about a different way of saying used? Try preloved! And one of the most unique […]
Happy Birthday Mark Twain
November 30, 2011
Check out the beautiful Google Doodle mural today (November 30) celebrating Mark Twain’s 176th birthday. It shows a scene from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer where Tom is painting a white picket fence with his friend Ben. If you click onto the mural you’ll find many results on this celebrated author. Laura
Remembering Jackie Ormes
November 29, 2011
There’s a persistent stereotype that comics and graphic novels are written only by and about young, usually white men. Yet as the marvelous blog Madame Noire reminds us, “Black Women Love Comics Too!” Any doubters should take a peek at the Ormes Society website. Named for Jackie Ormes, the first African American female cartoonist, the […]