November 13, 2011
Rick Kogan will host the 2011 induction ceremony at the Harold Washington Public Library, this Tuesday at 6 PM. Mike Royko and Ida B. Wells are two of the writers to be honored. It seems this organization is rather new. Shira S.
November 12, 2011
Two book choices meant to distract you from natural disasters, political campaigns, and other ills of the day’s news: Roz Chast, a cartoonist from New Yorker Magazine, has assembled a book called What I Hate:From A to Z. Of course, her artwork graces the pages. ‘Chast, a self-proclaimed “anxious person,” brings her own special brand […]
November 12, 2011
Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuqe, Iowa posted this wonderful list of unjustly overlooked recent books. It always fascinates me why certain titles grab the spotlight over others that strike me as equally good. The one thing these 6 seem to have in common is a quirky, oddball sensibility that defies easy genre categories. Still, how […]
November 11, 2011
Neil Steinberg’s column in the November 4 Chicago Sun-Times caught my attention when I saw the headline “Bad news out of Evanston”. Bookman’s Alley, which opened in 1980 has been a treasure trove of books, some rare, and art, and an Evanston haven for many book devotees. According to the article, the store is closing […]
November 10, 2011
Jian Ghomeshi, host of CBC’s “Q” radio talk show, aired an exclusive interview with master storyteller Stephen King Thursday evening. King discussed his soon-to-be-released novel “11/22/63,” which explores what our world would be like if Jack Kennedy had not been assassinated on that eponymous date. Ghomeshi is a top-notch interviewer and King offered insightful answers in the lively […]
November 8, 2011
J.K.Rowling has let it slip that she seriously considered killing off Harry Potter’s good buddy and Hermione’s love interest, Ron Weasley! The author’s original plan was for all three main characters to survive the series and that’s what actually happened. See this Chicago Tribune article for more details about Ron’s extended life. Shira S
November 8, 2011
The ten best illustrated children’s books of this year were announced in the November 3 issue of The New York Times. The artwork from the winners will appear in the special Children’s Book section of the Book Review’s Nov. 13 issue. See the article and some of the art here. Laura
November 3, 2011
On last Wednesday’s edition of WBEZ’s Eight Forty-Eight, host Alison Cuddy shared the mike with two guests, TribLocal reporter Jonathan Burlington and WBEZ’s Director of Corporate Sponsorship and Business Development, Paul Friedman. Cuddy posed intriguing questions about the current state of budget negotiations in both communities and invited comparisons. There were a number of comments about […]
November 3, 2011
Time Out Chicago interviews some notable Chicagoans who eleoquently explain why libraries, library staff, and library budgets are important and worth fighting for. Includes closing statements by Heather Norborg, a former librarian at the Evanston Public Library.
November 3, 2011
Good news for Gregory Maguire fans– the last in his Oz series has been published and is available for purchase. Apparently, this novel has received better reviews than the most recent one, Lion Among the Men. The plot centers around the war between Oz and Munchkinland, for those in the know. Watch for EPL […]
