A year after Christine Porath, Ph.D. pitched a book about the power building connections with other people has to cure loneliness and isolation, an unexpected plot-twist occurred: the pandemic hit and people were forced to isolate and became lonely. Porath included. She wrote a majority of that book, “Mastering Community: The Surprising Ways Coming Together […]
Biographies are marketed as enlightening accounts of influential and captivating people. But when Sarah Churchwell, a New Trier High School alumna, read a biography to learn more about the tragic death of icon Marilyn Monroe, she did not feel enlightened. So she read another one. And another one. Each one told a different story, and […]
When Isabel Allende learned her grandfather was dying on January 8, 1981, she began to pen a spiritual letter addressed to him, assuming he would not live to read it. Allende says she wrote the first words in a trance, “Barrabas came to us by sea,” not knowing what they meant. In political exile from […]
When Isabel Allende learned her grandfather was dying on January 8, 1981, she began to pen a spiritual letter addressed to him, assuming he would not live to read it. Allende says she wrote the first words in a trance, “Barrabas came to us by sea,” not knowing what they meant. In political exile from […]
Here’s something you may not know. Dave Barry and Amy Tan are in a band. Yep. The beloved humorist and newspaper columnist who kept us chuckling over the years and the incredibly talented novelist famous for bringing to the page and the big screen stories of women in the Chinese American community joined together to […]
An unexpected perk of the past two years is that printed and digital book sales are up, according to NPD BookScan. With book sales up for nearly all genres this year, there has never been a better time to publish a book. So, what is the best choice: traditional publishing or self-publishing? From 10-11 a.m. […]
An unexpected perk of the past two years is that printed and digital book sales are up, according to NPD BookScan. With book sales up for nearly all genres this year, there has never been a better time to publish a book. So, what is the best choice: traditional publishing or self-publishing? From 10-11 a.m. […]
An unexpected perk of the past two years is that printed and digital book sales are up, according to NPD BookScan. With book sales up for nearly all genres this year, there has never been a better time to publish a book. So, what is the best choice: traditional publishing or self-publishing? From 10-11 a.m. […]
This weekend is full of art, music, books and fashion for a good cause. Don’t miss the return of Printers Row Lit Fest, Ravenwood’s ArtWalk and Chicago Gourmet’s Fitness Series with Bar Siena’s Fabio Viviani. Just remember to check out each event’s website for current Covid-19 safety measures and possible cancelations. Sept. 10: JourneyCare: Allstars of Project […]
Calling all book lovers — it’s time for one of September’s best things to do in Chicago, and one of our favorite events all year. Printers Row Lit Fest is a celebration of literature, top authors and local book sellers, and this year’s festival will include a five-block outdoor book market, talks with artists and […]
