My name is Andalib Khelghati. I was born in West Africa and grew up in a home where we spoke French, English and Farsi. I work at Dewey Elementary school and am proud of all our Dewey Tigers. My favorite hobby is learning about new places, languages and traveling. I believe reading is a powerful tool for unlocking life’s hidden secrets.
1) Command Authority by Tom Clancy (2013)
This fast-paced thriller brings together action and politics for a novel that is a true page turner. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to get completely engrossed in classic Clancy.
My name is Gena Johnson, and I work at Lurie Children’s Hospital putting the “zing” in Fundraising. I have lived in Evanston since 2005 with my husband and 2 children. I love history, genealogy, and learning about how things came to be.
My name is Jeff Garrett. I am a born Evanstonian, the son of Northwestern parents and the father of two Northwestern graduates. After graduating from the University of Munich with a degree in linguistics and history, I worked at the International Youth Library in Munich as a language specialist for five years before returning to the US in 1988 and getting my library degree from Berkeley. I worked as a librarian at Purdue University for five years and at Northwestern for 19, retiring this past February from Northwestern as Associate University Librarian for Special Libraries. With my wife Nina, I opened 
My name is Meghana Puri, and I’ve lived in Evanston for four years while studying Economics and Psychology at Northwestern University. I enjoy reading and learning how to cook.
My name is Sandra Shane-DeBow, and I am a retired psychologist of law. I did research, writing, and lecturing on judicial decision making and still do pro bono consulting for not-for-profits. I’ve lived in Evanston for 44 years though I thought was coming here for three. I enjoy cycling, hiking, remote travel, reading, and family.
My name is Randy Richardson. I work as an attorney in Evanston and live here with my wife and son and our two cats, Smokey and Bandit. When I’m not working or coaching my son’s baseball team, I am either sitting in the left field bleachers at Wrigley Field or writing about baseball and my fictional worlds. I am the author of two novels, 
My name is Liz Dombeck, and I’ve been living in Evanston for almost 4 years after returning to Chicagoland from living on the east coast for 10 years. I’m a former Spanish teacher that currently tutors and does varied volunteer work through my children’s school’s PTA. I love reading, cooking, fitness, and travel.
My name is Anja Spruston, and I’m an Economics undergraduate senior at Northwestern University, where I am also a member of the university’s premiere hip hop company, 
We’ve turned Thanksgiving to leftovers, cyber shopped ’til we’ve cyber dropped, and now at long last, our “most wonderful time of the year” has finally arrived. That’s right, ’tis the season for “Best Book” lists, and much to our page-turning delight, the NY Times, NPR, and many others will soon be casting their votes for the top reads of 2014. In fact, we’re so excited for the coming of the lists that this year we’re adding a local flavor to “Best Books” season. Throughout December, we’ll be featuring real-life EPL patrons and their favorite 2014 reads regardless of what years their picks were published. So grab a pen, grab some paper, and get ready to visit Off the Shelf early and often. Thanks to your fellow Evanston bookworms, your next favorite read is likely right around the corner.