So you’re all caught up with George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series and need something else to read while waiting for the next book in this epic series?? Luckily, Martin isn’t the only author writing gritty, dark and intricately plotted series with memorable characters in a medieval-type setting with a touch of magic.…
From time to time, we'll focus a spotlight on famous movie co-stars -- the talented actors and actresses whose joint appearances onscreen proved so successful that the movie-going public and film producers couldn't wait to see them together again in another film project. We'll start with a pair of Hollywood superstars blessed with matinee-idol good…
In celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday, we would like to give a shout-out to some of our favorite literary moms. With the exception of children’s literature, where every mother is warm, loving and always has time to give hugs, mothers with any serious roles in adult literature are surprisingly few and far between. But…
Are you among the millions of fans who just had to binge-watch Season 3 of House of Cards? The latest season of the not-to-be-missed political drama starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright premiered on the streaming service Netflix at the end of February. Don't worry -- no spoilers here! Set in Washington, D.C., the critically-acclaimed…
Set aside four minutes and carefully watch this video for Son Lux's Change is Everything. I love it when an artist takes simple low-tech materials and with a lot of patience creates something awe-inspiring. In this case the materials are pins, a foam board, and black thread. The video was produced by The Made Shop.…
“Notice posted in NY newspapers: Travellers intending to embark on the Atlantic voyage are reminded that a state of war exists between Germany and her allies and Great Britain and her allies; that the zone of war includes the waters adjacent to the British Isles; that, in accordance with formal notice given by the Imperial…
April 30, 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, precipitated by the capture by North Vietnamese forces of the city of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. In anticipation of the city's capture by communist forces, the U.S. government began evacuating American Military and civilian personnel from Saigon in the month before the city's fall. In a shocking miscalculation, formal…
Girl Underwater by Claire Kells A swimmer on a highly ranked university team is one of 5 survivors of a plane crash on a Rocky Mountain lake. Two elements appealed to me in the description of this book. As a life-long swimmer I enjoy reading about competitive and recreational swimming. And the ultimate suspense…
This month marks the 150th anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The life story of this remarkable man has been well-documented over the years, and a variety of new biographies and history books have hit the library's shelves in the past year to commemorate both the anniversary of his death and the end of…
Now that the weather’s getting better (okay, maybe not this week), I’m soooo excited to start talking walks in the forest preserves again. And audiobooks make great walking companions! Here are a few that I’m going to try. I'm including pictures of the narrators too, because it's fun to know where those amazing voices come…
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