Audrey Niffenegger

William Wimmer Jr., 1932-2013

During his 24 years teaching art at Evanston Township High School and Harper College in Palatine, William Wimmer Jr. took the time to tutor many students and worked to revive printmaking programs at both schools. Among his students at Evanston...

Tags: High Schools, Education, Students, Schools, Colleges and Universities

Plotting out another great Story Week

It is a pleasurable thing to have drinks with Randy Albers and we have done so over the years at such saloons as, of course, the Billy Goat, as well as Stefani's 437, the Underground Wonder Bar and some joint in the South Loop whose name escapes me at the...

Tags: Jane Hamilton, Richard M. Daley, Authors, Arts, Music

The Book Club at Victory Centre

The Book Club at Victory Centre Members of the club are senior citizens of the Victory Centre at Park Forest, an independent living residence. We come from varied backgrounds and geographic areas of the U.S. Although we have diverse opinions, we all...

Tags: Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sidney Poitier

Grace Lutheran book group

Grace Lutheran book group We are based at Grace Lutheran Church in Evanston and are a mixed-gender group. We laugh a lot. When we were deciding whether to read "Loving Frank" (referring to architect Frank Lloyd Wright) by Nancy Horan, one man said, "I...

Tags: Frank Sinatra, Frank Lloyd Wright

Bookmark: Timing is everything

Tags: Television, Trips and Vacations, Science, Stephen King, Entertainment

Old Norwood Park book club

We all live in a unique neighborhood called Old Norwood Park on the city's far Northwest Side. All 11 members live within walking distance of one another. We have been meeting at each other's homes almost every month for five years. Our meetings begin...

Tags: Wallace Stegner, Keith Richards, The Other Boleyn Girl (movie), Clubs and Associations, The Hunger Games (movie)

Wilmette 'Booklub'

Our "booklub" started about six years ago. We all lived within a few blocks in Wilmette. We really enjoyed "Small Island" by Andrea Levy. We were appalled by the treatment of black soldiers in Britain during World War II. The author's descriptions helped...

Tags: Literature, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture, World War II (1939-1945), Human Interest

Glencoe Library Men's Book Club

Our club meets quarterly on Thursdays, and our selections are available to be checked out from the Glencoe Library. Both genders are welcome. One book we loved: "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas. Faced with enormous odds of merely survival,...

Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Literature, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Clubs and Associations

Closet Geek Book Group

Our book club has only three members. We work at the same company, which allows for ongoing discussion of the book as we read. We've been together for almost four years and are on our 38th book. Sometimes our book selection inspires field trips....

Tags: Art Institute of Chicago, Harry Potter (fictional character), Saudi Arabia, Malcolm Gladwell, Bill Bryson

When American writers meet haggis

Evanton Public Library Friends to Host This Burns My Heart Author, Sam Park, at The Mighty Twig, Friday September 23

Popular Author Showcasing Latest Project in Roanoke

Roanoke, Va.--- A best selling author has stopped in Roanoke to showcase her latest projects. Audrey Niffenegger wrote the famous book-turned-movie, "The Time Traveler's Wife." Now, she's working on a graphic novel series, entitled, "The Night...