Excitement and anticipation for the new Justice League film is surely circling right about now. The epic film, released November 17, 2017, likely evokes interest and enthusiasm for lovers of the comic book movie genre, and for others who aren’t familiar with the storylines, a standing curiosity. The Justice League is a superhero team in…
A Visit from the Memory Squad: Books by Jennifer Egan
Jennifer Egan is an inventive writer, particularly in her dealings with narrative structure. She also comes up with fascinating characters and immersive settings. Plots can be labyrinthine and there are often twists at the end of her tales. While some of the material can be bleak, she handles it with a light touch. If you're…
Quacks Are for Ducks: Medical Mishaps and Miscreants
Tis the season to sign up for health insurance, create health savings accounts, and get your health for the next year in order. I've found some books that will make you very glad that if you do get sick, at least you're doing it in the twenty-first century. Medicine has been full of quacks, opportunists…
#TBT: Happy 75th, Casablanca
In November 1942, Casablanca was released in New York City. For this Throwback Thursday, let's look at what is, arguably, one of the most beloved films of all time and which remains influential. Oscar darling La La Land subtly and overtly references many classic Hollywood movies and musicals including Casablanca, such as Mia's fascination with Ingrid Bergman. The…
Wonder-ful Readalikes for Kids
In the past five years, the love for Wonder by R.J. Palacio has grown and grown. Palacio's story about Auggie Pullman, a fifth-grader with craniofacial differences who must find his way through middle school, had an impact on millions of readers. Readers were thrilled to spend more time in Auggie's world through Auggie & Me and 365 Days of…
Caught Reading: O’Hare to Heathrow, November 2017
On the list of perfect places and opportunities to really settle in and dig into a good book, a transatlantic flight has to be ranked near the very tip-top of the list. Once the cabin lights go down and most of your fellow travelers are asleep, it's easy to get the same feeling you did when you…
New Teen Novels Featuring Girls of Color
There are so many books out there, it can be hard to know what to read next. Why not start with these five fabulous new teen novels featuring girls of color? Randa Abdel-Fattah's The Lines We Cross follows Mina, a Muslim Afghan-Australian teen attending prep school on scholarship, and Michael, a white student from a very Islamophobic…
5 Bestsellers That Started in NaNoWriMo
At this moment, writers everywhere are deeply entrenched in the painstaking yet highly rewarding monthlong annual event that is National Novel Writing Month. Known as NaNoWriMo, the event encourages participants to write a 50,000-word novel. Sounds like a lot, but it can be done. Need proof? Here are five bestsellers that you may be surprised…
Happy 75th Birthday, Martin Scorsese!
This month we celebrate the 75th birthday of moviemaker Martin Scorsese with a look at some of his best movies. What better way to get to know someone than by learning how he does his work? Martin Scorsese in Ten Scenes takes 10 of his iconic movies and describes how he created a significant scene…
Meet Chicago Children’s Author Matthew Cordell
I'd like to introduce you to one of my favorite Chicago authors, Matthew Cordell. Why is he my favorite? Let's play a little game: Q: What does the author do? A: Write the words! Q: What does an illustrator do? A: Make the pictures! Q: What does Matthew Cordell do? A: Both! That's right, Matthew…
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