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Articles in Books

May 2012  |  By kelly Konrad

Books for the Beach Bag

Summer's a fabulous time to read a great book.

Apr 2012  |  By Laura Hine

Hilarious Collection of Camp Letters

Diane Falanga of Wilmette is following up on the success of her first volume of kids’ camp letters with the brand new: “P.S. I Still Hate It Here: More Kids’ Letters From Camp.” (Abrams Image, 2012)

Oct 2011  |  By kelly Konrad

5 Great Reads for Your Book Club

Is your book club putting together its reading list for the next few months? Here are 5 new releases that are guaranteed to keep you talking, well after the wine is gone.

Apr 2012  |  By kelly Konrad

May Book List

May is about moms—we’ve got great reads that celebrate the spirit of motherhood (and make excellent gifts, too!)

Sep 2011  |  By Liz Logan

Vanity Fair’s David Friend on His September 11 Book and CBS Documentary

Highland Park native David Friend always wanted to write a book about the role of photography in a given week, but he never anticipated an event as horrific as 9/11.

Feb 2012  |  By kelly Konrad

March (Literary) Madness

While friends and family are focusing on college basketball, you can curl up with a great read or two this month.

Aug 2011  |  By Liz Logan

10 Questions for Joanne Gordon, Co-Author of the Starbucks Best-Seller “Onward”

Highland Park native Joanne Gordon is easy to find—just head to your local Starbucks, where you’ll see her picture inside the book jacket of the best-seller “Onward.”

Feb 2012  |  By MIBs

The Book Stall in Winnetka Celebrates 30 years with Roberta Rubin

It’s the 75th anniversary of the original Chestnut Court Book Shop, and the 30th anniversary of Roberta Rubin as owner of The Book Stall.

Aug 2011  |  By Tracy Egan

Who’s Driving the Bus? My Year as a Kindergarten Mom

Enjoy this excerpt from the new novel by Evanston mom, Tracy Egan, based on her one-woman play, “Who’s Driving the Bus?”

Dec 2011  |  By kelly Konrad

A New Year Means a New Book List

Repeat after me: “This year, I resolve to read at least one book every month.”

Aug 2011  |  By Emily Eckhous

CBS Analyst Lisa Bloom Encourages Women to “Think”

In a celeb-crazed society, it’s easy to lose sight of our priorities.