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…
Ellen’s Pick of the Week: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Amanda and Clay have rented a luxury home via Airbnb in a remote spot on Long Island for a week of rest and escape for themselves and for their two teenage kids. After a day of lounging poolside and enjoying the comforts of their rental home, the doorbell rings in the middle of the night.…
Emily’s Pick of the Week: 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak
I’ve never read a novel quite like 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. Elif Shafak is a master storyteller. The novel opens on the moments after the death of Tequila Leila, a sex worker in Istanbul. She’s just been murdered, and her body has been tossed in the trash. The moments – and…
