Juan Williams’ New Project: Book on Free Speech

December 16, 2010

Former NPR commentator Juan Williams has signed on with Crown Publishers for a 2 book deal. He will focus on the difficulty of discussing sensitive topics in our society. The untitled book is due in the summer. (Williams was fired immediately from NPR a couple of months ago for expressing concern regarding boarding planes with […]


Unpublished Work of Roald Dahl’s Found

December 14, 2010

Almost 30 years ago two men bought a story from Roald Dahl for $200.00 in the interest of collecting work by famous people that they could develop into story starters for children. It never was completed and now “The Eyes of Mr. Croaker” is being auctioned on Ebay. Dahl died 20 years ago and is […]


“Geezer Lit”—A New Genre?

December 11, 2010

Baby boomers (and their retired pals) might want to take a look at some Websites that deal with a genre someone had dubbed Geezer Lit. An LA Times article from 2007 seems to be the first mention of it. Then there’s the Geezer-Lit Mystery Blog written by one of the genre’s practitioners, Mike Befeler. And […]


E-readers and Romance

December 9, 2010

This article is about a new pair who seem like they were made for each other; e-readers and romance novels.  The e-readers allow for increased privacy, and voracious romance readers can store several titles on the devices.


Literary Website For Teens

December 7, 2010

Figment.com, a free website for teens to read and write fiction on their computers and on their cellphones was just unveiled Monday December 6. Read more about this exciting platform in this NYT article. (Laura, Reader’s Services)



CHICAGO LITERARY HALL OF FAME Announces 2010 Inductees

December 4, 2010

The inaugural ceremony for The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame took place on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Northeastern Illinois University. Six writers, Nelson Algren, Saul Bellow, Gwendolyn Brooks, Lorraine Hansberry, Studs Terkel, and Richard Wright were inducted. Relatives and friends of the honorees accepted the awards. The hall will be housed in the historic Cliff […]


Have a case of eBook Dysfunction?

December 1, 2010

Spending a bundle on eBooks?  Confused about eReaders?  You might have a case of eBook Dysfunction.  Let the librarians at EPL help you acheive eBook bliss.  Stop at the Reader’s Services Desk at the Main Library to learn about the Library’s free, downloadable collection of eBooks.  Learn about eReader basics at our upcoming eBook Boot […]


Nox by Anne Carson

November 29, 2010

This beautiful accordian book packaged in a box is esteemed poet Anne Carson’s eulogy for her estranged brother. Haunting and mysterious, snippets of his life and death are revealed through photographs, excerpts of correspondence, and the author’s own thoughts and memories.


Being Thankful for Librarians

November 26, 2010

Perhaps some of you have seen this, but I like the range of 85  silly to serious reasons to appreciate those of us who work in libraries.  OK,  so we’re not worried much about good costumes (number 7), however, there are several thought-provoking points scattered through this list. Shira S.


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