Named by Time magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. The New York Times best-selling author and ultramarathoning legend has run everywhere from the shoe-melting heat of Death Valley to the lung-freezing cold of the South Pole. In A […]
Reading a good book? Great. Sharing it with friends and neighbors? Even better. Wilmette Public Library’s “One Book, Everybody Reads” program turns 10 this year, and is celebrating with its 2015 selection, “Some Luck,” from Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley. The library couldn’t be happier with the program’s success. “The One Book program has steadily […]
James Graham is no stranger to seafaring.
Want to root for an underdog? Try the guy building a tennis court into the side of an Italian cliff.
Madeline Levine is a favorite with North Shore parents for good reason. The Ph.D. psychologist has spoken in the area “more times than she can count,” and countless North Shore parents have read her book “The Price of Privilege” (some can even quote from it!). The book, which explored why affluent kids have epidemic rates […]
This dish is easy, healthy, tastes wonderful and is quite versatile. Fragrant basmati rice, ginger and carrots give it a fresh yet savory flavor. Add shrimp or chicken to make it a complete meal. Serves 4-6 1 cup basmati rice 2 cups plus 1/4 cup water 2 cups carrots grated, about 2-1/2-3 medium carrots 1 medium onion, cut […]
Beauty products without dangerous chemicals can be effective, but it helps to have a guide to what works and what to buy. We spoke with Kim Barnouin, author of the New York Times bestseller “Skinny Bitch,” to discuss her latest book, “Skinny Bitch: Home, Beauty & Style: A No-Nonsense Guide to Cutting the Crap Out […]
Don Yaeger knows achievement and greatness. He has fashioned an inspiring career writing and speaking about the athletic greats of his lifetime, including local heroes Walter Payton and Michael Jordan. He has written six New York Times best sellers, including biographies of Tug McGraw and Michael Oher. Built like a fireplug, with vivid blue eyes, […]
In a celeb-crazed society, it’s easy to lose sight of our priorities. California lawyer Lisa Bloom, CBS News legal consultant and former host of her own TruTV show, recently authored “Think,” pushing women to take time out of their busy lives to put things in perspective. “I noticed as a TV legal analyst, I’m increasingly called […]
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 […]
