‘Tis the season for family gatherings! The time of year when relatives reconnect, have political arguments, and maybe, after a little too much eggnog, tell Aunt Cathy what they really think about her new perm. What better way to prep for the holidays than to read up on a few dysfunctional families (some of which […]
I hate to play favorites with my cookbooks, because like children, each is special in its own way. But a little competition is healthy, so I’ll tell you what I really think — at least about my new darlings for 2018. I don’t want my old cookbooks to be jealous, so keep it to yourself, […]
The holiday shopping season is here, and we have the ultimate list of sales and events at local stores in Chicago. Here is your exclusive preview — get out and support local business both in person and online this weekend! Athletic The Runner’s Edge 1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette Black Friday: Spend $100 and receive a […]
How does one achieve success? Conventional wisdom states: go to school, study hard, get good grades, and work your way up the ladder over time. But, increasingly, that’s not the only way. The world is filled with dark horses, people who’ve taken unconventional paths, flown under the radar, and achieved great success. Think Richard Branson, […]
Looking for something to titillate your senses on All Hallow’s Eve, aside from the massive sugar rush? Try one of these books that (aside from the last two) have published this year. Some are slightly unsettling, others are downright bone-chilling — and all are certain to make you want to sleep with the lights on. […]
Kids have been back in school more than a month now and hopefully you and your family are starting to feel back in the groove. The start of the academic year got me thinking about the old book series I used to read as a kid in the ’80s and ’90s, and whether any of […]
Fall is the perfect time to cozy up with a great book. Looking for a good one? Here’s what we’re reading this season. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes Dan Egan Egan, a Milwaukee-based journalist, weaves science, history, and personal narrative to tell the story of lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior, […]
Celebrate Your Inner Bookworm this National Book Lovers’ Day
We talked to author Nina Barrett, owner of Evanston’s beloved Bookends & Beginnings, about her fascinating new book, “The Leopold and Loeb Files.” True crime junkies, this one’s for you. Make It Better: The Leopold and Loeb case (the gruesome murder of a 14-year-old boy by two wealthy University of Chicago students in 1924) is […]
Need a little something for your summer reading list? Evanston’s Bookends and Beginnings (1712 Sherman Ave., Alley #1) has you covered: Mrs. Caitlin Macy “Mrs.” reads as if Edith Wharton herself had swooped down on a hideously exclusive Upper East Side New York preschool, performed a perfect clinical analysis of the intersection of money, class, […]
