Marie Kondo opened her 2017 Chicago Humanities Festival program with a simple question: “Is your home tidy?” After the laughter died down, she calmly assured everyone, “Don’t worry, I can help you.” Kondo has been doing exactly that with her best-selling books, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and “Spark Joy.” She says her love of order started when […]
Marie Kondo opened her 2017 Chicago Humanities Festival program with a simple question: “Is your home tidy?” After the laughter died down, she calmly assured everyone, “Don’t worry, I can help you.” Kondo has been doing exactly that with her best-selling books, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and “Spark Joy.” She says her love of order started when […]
It’s hard to imagine that Holly Curtis, with her unwavering cheerfulness and energy, spent her formative years through young adulthood suffering from severe family trauma and eating disorders that nearly consumed her. Curtis, now a passionate advocate for eating disorder awareness, brings her personal and harrowing story to print in her memoir “Large Fry Small […]
There’s nothing quite like a good book to quench your thirst for adventure, and what could be more romantic and exciting than seafaring tales of voyage and discovery across the open ocean? These eight novels will transport you straight to the ship’s deck. Close your eyes and you just might hear the crashing waves and feel the salty […]
In the United States, March — Women’s History Month — is dedicated to celebrating women who have, and continue to, change the world and break down barriers. Women are often left out of history books, but fortunately there are plenty of quality books that cover a variety of areas that women have been pioneering. Whether […]
There’s nothing like the start of a new year to inspire you to take fresh steps toward becoming your best self. But getting to that “new you” status can be difficult without some motivation, encouragement and practical tips. Whether you want to excel at your job, improve your health or be a better friend, colleague […]
Another year, another 3,458 cookbooks (approximately) published. While many books are just peachy on a tablet or e-reader, there’s something about the hands-on approach with cookbooks, and they’re a gift that everyone loves to get. Personally, I read ‘em like novels, and I particularly connect with the authors who really share a part of themselves; […]
A great book is a gift that never goes out of style. Reduce your holiday shopping stress by picking up one of these seven books for every type of person on your list. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: The Illustrated Edition J. K. Rowling, Illustrated by Jim Kay With the release of “Harry Potter […]
Local author Trish Cook’s fifth novel for young adults, “Outward Blonde,” will be published Oct. 18. The novel tells the story of a privileged Manhattan socialite teen who parties a little too hard and, as an intervention, is plucked from her cushy city apartment and shipped off to a wilderness camp in Utah. We don’t […]
As the co-founder of All in Together, a nonpartisan nonprofit working to engage U.S. women in politics and civic action, and executive advisor to Deloitte, Lauren Leader-Chivée has devoted her life to promoting diversity in politics, the workplace and beyond. Now, with her book “Crossing the Thinnest Line: How Embracing Diversity from the Office to […]
