I won’t lie—I love a good hardcover book. My love for words on paper still has me holding off an e-reader. That, and the fear of sand, surf and sunscreen goobing it up. Still, lugging a hardcover book to the beach or on vacation can prove cumbersome, so the e-reader is looking better and […]
Since when did a book club have to be all about the ladies? A superficial look at statistics suggests that women do read more than men. In fact, a Slate article points to 2012 numbers that indicate while 67 percent of women read at least one book a year, just 45 percent of men spend […]
With summer breezes come seemingly more opportunities to turn a few pages—including those in a favorite summer read. Whether it’s the beach or the backyard, here are several great selections that’ll pair nicely with a tall lemonade. The Tao of Martha: My Year of LIVING; Or, Why I’m Never Getting All That Glitter […]
Sharon Draper’s novel “Out of My Mind” has been on the New York Times Best Seller List for more than nine months, and it all started with a student. “I was a teacher for, I don’t know, 150 years,” Draper says, laughing. “I was a teacher for 25 years. And near the end of my […]
What’s the best gift you can give this Mother’s Day? Time spent together. The beauty of books is that pages build bridges when communication is difficult to come by. Even the most strained relationships can find common ground in book discussion, and close relationships can cover new ground. These eight thought-provoking selections are certain to […]
6 Fun Summer Reading Programs Kids Will Love Kids are counting down the days until school is out, but that doesn’t mean that it’s time to put the books away. Summer reading programs abound to keep kids reading throughout the summer. “It is so important for students to keep reading over the summer. Like any […]
James Graham is no stranger to seafaring.
As Mother’s Day nears, many treat the holiday as an opportunity to reflect on parenthood. Wilmette Library’s “One Book, Everybody Reads” selection, “Claire of the Sea Light,” examines the role from all angles. In an email interview with author Edwidge Danticat, Make It Better covers some of the themes addressed in her book. Make It Better: […]
James Graham is no stranger to seafaring. That is what no doubt drew him to the subject of his recently published book, “Victura: The Kennedys, a Sailboat, and the Sea.” The book shares a side of the Kennedy clan that has been mostly unseen: their connection to the ocean and shared memories of sailing on their […]
Naperville native and New York Times best-selling author Emily Giffin has another hit on her hands with the upcoming release of “The One & Only.” Her highly anticipated seventh book is set in the small college town of Walker, Texas, where life revolves around football and the legendary Coach Clive Carr. After tragedy strikes this tight-knit community, […]
