Looking for something fun or interesting to read over winter break? Why not try a book recommendation from a fellow member of the Northwestern Law community, including several librarians at the PLRC!
The links for all the books below go to the Chicago Public Library (because libraries support libraries!).
A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys
Recommended by Leah Whitesel, Student Services Librarian: “Hopeful science fiction with some interesting aliens and fun discussion of gender.”
Mister Magic by Kiersten White
Recommended by Meredith Geller, Clinical Professor of Law, Director of the Writing Lab: “Weird and twisty, this is the story of former child stars participating in a reunion for a children’s television show that may or may not have ever existed.”
Recommended by Katie Zinninger, Faculty Affairs: “Highly recommend the audiobook for this one- narrated by Trevor!”
My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
Recommended by Brittany Adams, Special Collections, Digitization, and Archival Services Librarian
Recommended by Ida SC: “Edited by Tarana Burke and Brene Brown, this anthology features a diverse group of writers, artists, and activists. It’s an excellent read!”
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
Recommended by Christie Learned, Senior Academic Records Specialist – Registrar: “I read this in October for Halloween and it was a great scary read!”
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Recommended by Anonymous NLaw community member [Editor’s Note: I second this recommendation! It’s basically like Charlotte’s Web for adults–very much a warm hug of a book.]
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
Recommended by Anonymous NLaw community member: “Following a young woman in New York City in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s, the story beautifully depicts girlhood and coming of age surrounded by chaos. While the story is great, the writing is even better, so much so that I went through and took photos of my favorite lines in the book.”
Recommended by Anonymous NLaw community member
The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act by Isaac Butler
Recommended by Clare Willis, Research & Instructional Services Librarian and Coordinator of Educational Outreach: “Rather than arguing that “method acting” is genius or a joke, this book treats “The Method” as a historical artifact of the cultural history of the entertainment industry in the 20th century. I found the connection to the Russian Revolution of 1917 especially interesting.”
Hawaii: A Novel by James A. Michener
Recommended by Tom Gaylord, Associate Law Librarian for Scholarly Communications
Recommended by Tom Gaylord, Associate Law Librarian for Scholarly Communications
We hope you have some time to relax and unwind with a good book by the fire along with something warm to drink over winter break!
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