If you’re looking for a last-minute holiday gift or a compelling winter-break read, you’re in luck: 2018 was another great year for good books. From a compassionate, moving novel to a fascinating memoir, hard-hitting uncover exposé, and even a fascinating how-to manual about death and dying, there’s something for everyone on this list. Fiction The […]
Looking for a new novel to start over Memorial Day weekend? Reading a book about war might sound like a depressing way to spend your precious leisure time, but war has always been an unfortunate part of the human experience. From Ancient Greece to Afghanistan, people have perished fighting for their country or their cause, […]
January and February always seem to stretch on interminably: By months’ end the snow is dirty and slushy; the kids are alternating between being sick and bouncing off the walls, but it’s too cold to kick them outdoors; and you? Well, you could use a break. A SPRING break. (See what I did there?) Vacation […]
Now that the nonstop activity and accompanying stress of the holiday season have passed, it’s time to slow down and do something for yourself. If the weather outside is frightful (and it usually is this time of year), just light a candle, brew a cup of tea, and reach for a great book. The Book Stall, one of Winnetka’s most […]
Whether you set your book-club list for the year in one shot or like to make selections by theme, this collection of ideas is certain to have something for everyone in your group.
