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Julia’s Pick of the Week: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Shortly after quitting her job in order to care for her new baby, Kim Jiyoung begins to act a little strange. She begins to impersonate other women, taking on their voices and mannerisms with extraordinary accuracy. Initially amused, her husband grows perturbed when Jiyoung appears to have no memory of such impersonations when they happen.…
Jean’s Pick of the Week: Eat a Peach by David Chang
Ramen is a bit of an obsession in my family, so much so that if a wish-granting food fairy could magically whisk us off to any restaurant in the U.S. of our choosing, chef David Chang’s Momofuku Noodle Bar might just top the list. In his recently-published memoir, Eat a Peach, David Chang reveals the…
Erica’s Pick of the Week: When No One Is Watching
Erica’s Pick of the Week is a creepy cinematic thriller grounded in real life.
Time to “TryIt! Illinois” Again
It’s the time of year that all Illinois genealogists look forward to: TryIt! Illinois time. Thanks to the Illinois State Library, we have free access for two months to hundreds of subscription databases above and beyond the ones available to Cook Memorial card holders. The initiative called TryIt! Illinois extends only until the the end…
Andrea’s Pick of the Week: Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
What if it turned out that the people who are supposed to be superheroes are doing more harm than good? And what if villains aren’t entirely evil? These are the questions posed in Hench, the fabulous new book from Natalie Zina Walschots, a Canadian poet and journalist. The main character, Anna, is a temp worker…
