Dylan Lauren, daughter of Ralph Lauren, isn’t just fashion royalty—she’s also a successful businesswoman, nicknamed “the modern-day Willy Wonka.” A candy freak ever since her parents showed the movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” at her 5th birthday party, Dylan followed her sweet tooth, and it led her to start Dylan’s Candy Bar, […]
About five years ago, my good friend Joe introduced me to his good friend, the writer Joy Nicholson. I had never met anyone like Joy; never met anyone close. I was immediately smitten and Joe, after noticing how smitten I was, pulled me aside to follow his introduction with a strong warning. “Great writer,” he […]
Marlo Thomas has the most amazing sayings about everything.
Marlo Thomas’ book, “Growing Up Laughing – My Story and the Story of Funny,” is more than a memoir. Her story about growing up the daughter of famed comedian Danny Thomas, in a household that was constantly filled with showbiz greats, is mixed with hilarious jokes and interviews with today’s biggest comedians. Last week the […]
The Glenview Public Library opened to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 9. Located at 1930 Glenview Rd., the eco-friendly library is an 85,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that replaces the former 50,908 square foot building. “Along with the strength of its diverse collections and well-developed resources, the new library serves as a […]
Take your love for fashion to the next level with a few of these books on your coffee table: The Cocktail Dress by Laird Borrelli-Persson($21.99). A fun and informative book about the history of the cocktail dress. The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and […]
Enjoy this excerpt from local author Jenniffer’s Weigel’s newest book, “I’m Spiritual, Dammit!”: Chapter 3: Judgments, a Rat, and Big Dicks | Don’t Take It Personally First Presbyterian Church responded to The Lady of All Saints by posting: DOGS DON’T HAVE SOULS. THIS IS NOT OPEN FOR DEBATE. “I’m on the big slide! ” Britt […]
As a young Jewish girl, Anya Cordell read The Diary of Anne Frank, and wondered whether she would have had the same kind of courage as the people who helped the Frank family hide during the Holocaust. Many years later, Cordell proved to herself that she could follow, in her small way, in the footsteps […]
Stedman Graham developed his nine-step plan for personal and business success only after experiencing a period of failure.
Looking for a good book? Try these picks for summer reading in the sun, available from The Book Bin in Northbrook or click and order online: The White Queen: A Novel (Cousins’ War) by Philippa Gregory Set in pre-Tudor England, this is the story of Elizabeth Woodville and the houses of York and Lancaster in […]
