C’mon, admit it—you’re counting the days until summer vacation. Now you’re staring down the calendar, trying to find time for a trip. No problem—whether it’s a couples getaway or packing the kids into the minivan, Fodor’s Travel Executive Editorial Director Arabella Bowen has several great suggestions for in-town excitement and weekend getaways that don’t involve […]
It’s the 75th anniversary of the original Chestnut Court Book Shop, and the 30th anniversary of Roberta Rubin as owner of The Book Stall. Make it Better wishes her 30 more bright years filled with author readings, lunches and alerting North Shore readers to the best new books. To celebrate, The Book Stall is offering […]
Martha Stewart will introduce her new book at a luncheon in Evanston on Thursday, Nov. 10. The event is presented by the North Shore Woman’s Board and the Chicago Women’s Board of the American Cancer Society as well as the Book Stall at Chestnut Court, and Make It Better is a media sponsor. Martha Stewart […]
Ann Patchett’s newest book is “State of Wonder,” about a pharmaceutical researcher, Marina Singh, who must travel to the Amazon jungle after a colleague’s mysterious death. When did you know you wanted to be a writer? I knew when I was 5 years old. It’s the one true thing about me that I’ve always known […]
Local mom and writer, Trish Cook, will be at The Book Stall on Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m. for a reading and signing of her book, “Notes from the Blender.”
Author Jim Higley knows a thing or two about curve balls. The baseball fan and father of three was in his early 40s when he was diagnosed with cancer. Having already lost his mother, father and brother to the dreadful disease, Jim vowed to fight back and in the process learned a valuable lesson about […]
It’s not every day that you get a chance to interview an award-winning actress, chef, cookbook author, and grandmother: Madhur Jaffrey is all this and more.
Author Shana Connell Noyes created “Get to Know Your Kid,” an innovative new book designed to help parents preserve memories while connecting with their children. More than just a baby book, “Get to Know Your Kid” includes 100 open-ended questions developed by Noyes with the guidance of two child psychologists. The questions range from playful […]
Why do some people seem to have the courage to face trials and come out the other side standing strong? Think about the people you know who have been faced with a life-threatening event or illness and who have confronted their situations with strength and grace. These days many of us find ourselves in situations […]
Who doesn’t like a little salami? Here’s a great recipe to try with your family tonight—it’s from Nigella’s Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home.
