Roger Casement may not be a household word in the United States, but those in Ireland and the Democratic Republic of Congo know very well who he is.
For Fans of Ferrante: My Brilliant Friend Readalikes
I just finished listening to the Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante. I admit, I’m a little late to the party. This pseudonymous Italian author took America by storm when her first book in the series, My Brilliant Friend, was translated into English in 2012. This month, the book became an HBO show. Do you have…
Top Picks: Henry Cavill
If you haven't already heard, Henry Cavill will be starring in an all new Netflix produced series, The Witcher, to be released in 2019. Judging from his past roles, Cavill is the perfect fit for playing the main character, Geralt. The series is based off of the fantasy novels of the same name by Andrzej Sapkowski, which were…
Books for Fans of Crazy Rich Asians
Whether you read the book or saw the movie, you know Crazy Rich Asians is a dramatic feast for the senses. After dating for two years, Nick asks Rachel to join him in Singapore for his best friend's wedding. He introduces her to his "traditional" Chinese family, but Rachel experiences the shock of a lifetime…
Top Picks: Samuel L. Jackson
Quick: think of your favorite movie. There’s a good chance it features Samuel L. Jackson. He started out as a “that guy” in lots of movies, like his blink-and-you'll-miss-it roles in Goodfellas or Coming to America. He was also a fixture in several Spike Lee movies. In Do the Right Thing, he played Mister Señor Love Daddy…
Top Picks: Music Biopics
In the new hit film Bohemian Rhapsody, legendary rock star Freddie Mercury and the band Queen see a meteoric rise to international fame in the mid-1970s and face personal and professional strife through the 1980s. Like most musical biopics, there's a little truth, a little fiction and a whole lot of great music for die-hard…
Celebrating 100 Years with Timuel Black, Jr.
On December 7, 2018, one of Chicago's greatest treasures, Timuel Black, Jr., turns 100! Please join us in wishing him the happiest of birthdays! Black was...
Illinois history through state documents
Our state’s past is recorded not just in history books but also in documents created by the General Assembly, state agencies and more. These documents provide insights into what was happening in the state at the time, and what our government was doing. So as part of our celebration of the Illinois Bicentennial this year…
Practically Perfect: Mary Poppins Readalikes
A tea party on the ceiling. A dance across the rooftops of London. Diving into a chalk drawing. There are almost too many magical moments to count in the 1964 Disney adaptation of Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews, based on the books by P.L. Travers. But the most magical moment of them all is when…
New in Noir
Just in time for the 55th anniversary of the JFK assassination, we are gifted with November Road by Louis Berney and other noir tales.
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