December 14, 2011
Maybe this was naive, but I thought I’d look for noteworthy items on both the corruption of our area (which I was guaranteed to find), as well as material on some truly honest politicians or leaders (totally not guaranteed)! (Left: click on the clever illustration of Illinois hiding behind corruption for a recent article in […]
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
