August 20, 2010
If there’s one thing we knew about J.D. Salinger, it was that he was a man who valued his privacy. The man was as famous for his status as literature’s number one recluse as he was for any of the brief novels and stories he published in his lifetime. And so what better way than […]
August 19, 2010
The Chicago History Museum is altering the nature of its book offerings to focus more on Chicago topics. This article explains the new strategy. They have exhibits about Chicago-based books, such as Devil in the White City by Erik Larson, the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Chicago, and events like the Great Fire. Keep an eye out […]
August 17, 2010
For those of us of a certain age, ahem, this book will evoke warm memories of time spent with the always bubbly and energetic Bozo the Clown. The book focuses on the way Larry Harmon built up the business end of the show, which originated out of Chicago’s own WGN. Unfortunately, Larry Harmon passed away […]
August 17, 2010
Or maybe it’s the bonnet and the buggy. Whatever the reason, Amish romances are the newest “hot” genre in romance fiction. Check out these titles in EarlyWord and make sure to look at the highlighted USA article. -Laura
August 17, 2010
Recently added to our Paperback Romance collection, What the Librarian Did is a riveting Harlequin SuperRomance by award-winning New Zealander, Karina Bliss. Sparks fly when 34-year-old Rachel, a “smart-ass” university librarian and self-described heartbreaker, hooks up with Devin, a hunky ex-rock-star who thinks Rachel’s perfume is “sexy as hell.” Devin is going back to school […]
August 15, 2010
When I feel the summer heat steaming from the pavement, my childhood memories of the bookmobile provide a cooling sensation to my spirit. This feeling came back last summer on a visit to Chicago when I happened upon a parade of bookmobiles of various ages. There it was: an old Ford grille with big, round […]
August 14, 2010
Every once in awhile you come across something that is just too good to be described, too amazing to waste the time necessary to convince someone else of why they should care. In these rare instances there is nothing to be done but to grab the person by the shoulders, shake vigorously and shout in […]
August 13, 2010
One of the great things about working in the library is that you are constantly exposed to new things, you are always learning. Just today I came across a comment from an astute EPL patron on our library website which alerted me to a great new online resource for book recommendations. The website is called Five […]
August 13, 2010
Over a decade ago, Harry Potter blazed a trail for adults to publicly read children’s books – at least without too much shame. Even though there’s less of a stigma for this sort of thing, I must admit I’m still a bit embarrassed to read Kid Lit on my commute. On the bus today, I tried to discreetly read […]
August 12, 2010
In 1972, as the women’s rights movement was building steam to take on the Establishment, this iconic poster graced the walls of many a bedroom, office, kitchen, and dorm. It was designed by The Women’s Graphic Collective based here in Chicago, and thousands of posters were sold all around the world. This bold statement of what […]
