From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks – A Cool History of a Hot Commodity” – Chicago Review of Books

From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks – A Cool History of a Hot Commodity” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] I first met Dr. Amy Brady in real life at a literary reading in Brooklyn. We knew each other through the Chicago Review of Books, where she served as Editor-in-Chief and I wrote book reviews. Since then, she has moved to New Haven and now works as the Executive Director of Orion Magazine and … Read more

“Everyone Remain Calm,” “Once I Was Cool,” and the Experience of Change – Chicago Review of Books

“Everyone Remain Calm,” “Once I Was Cool,” and the Experience of Change – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Reading Megan Stielstra is like having a cool older sister telling you it’ll be okay. She doesn’t sugarcoat the truth; she acknowledges things are hard. That honesty makes you trust her. Plus, she’s smart and makes you laugh—it’s no wonder we walk away from reading her books feeling better. My first introduction to Stielstra’s … Read more