Elizabeth Kolbert, author of the 2019-2020 One Book, One Chicago selection The Sixth Extinction, has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1999. She has written dozens of pieces for the magazine, including profiles of Senator Hillary Clinton, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Her series on global warming, “The Climate…
About The Sixth Extinction, CPL’s 2019-2020 OBOC Selection
The 2019-2020 One Book, One Chicago selection is The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert. Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction…
Stressbusters for Job Hunters
Almost everyone will experience unemployment and job hunting stress at some point in their career, and there are several great books we recommend to help with the stress.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Sci-Fi Books?
This season of One Book, One Chicago, we’ve explored the world of science fiction and the theme Imagine the Future through the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to the golden age of science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s to contemporary authors, science fiction has…
Explore Science Fiction Short Stories
Have you been enjoying this season of One Book, One Chicago, exploring the theme of Imagine The Future and the world of science fiction? After you’ve read this year’s book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick, you might find yourself wanting to read more. But where to start, with so many…
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Sci-Fi Movies & TV?
This season of One Book, One Chicago, featuring Philip K. Dick’s classic Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, we’re exploring all things science fiction with the theme Imagine the Future! Sci-fi movies and television, often based on books or stories, is one of the most popular genres right now. Take our quiz to see how…
About Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: One Book, One Chicago 2018-2019
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is a masterpiece ahead of its time, a prescient rendering of a dark future and the inspiration for the blockbuster film Blade Runner. The book celebrates the 50th anniversary of its publication in 2018. By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind…
About Philip K. Dick: 2018-2019 One Book, One Chicago Author
Philip K. Dick, author of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, was born in Chicago in 1928 and lived most of his life in California. He briefly attended the University of California, but dropped out before completing any classes. In 1952, he began writing professionally. A prolific writer, Dick published 44 novels, 121 short stories…
Quiz: Disability Awareness Month
July is Disability Awareness Month! Throughout July, we celebrate and learn about the rich history of people with disabilities. To get you started, try out this quiz about disability history…
Guest Blog: Max Grinnell on Jazz, Showcased
Throughout the 2017-2018 One Book, One Chicago season, we've been exploring the theme "Music: The Beat of Our City" through the book I'll Take You There by Greg Kot. As we end this season of musical exploration, we are pleased to share a guest blog from one of our presenters, urbanologist Max Grinnell. You may have…
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