Zinio Digital Magazines
I’m really happy with Zinio, Acorn’s new digital magazine service. Zinio lets you download complete issues to your computer or tablet—which you get to keep! Our selection offers something for just about everyone, including sportos (ESPN: The Magazine, Golf Tips), newshounds (Newsweek, Foreign Policy), health enthusiasts (Shape, Prevention), brides-to-be (Martha Stewart Weddings), busy chefs (Every Day with Rachael Ray, Taste of Home, Eating Well), culture buffs (National Geographic, Smithsonian, Chicago Magazine), music fans (Vibe, Rolling Stone), women looking to unwind (O: The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Marie Claire, Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart Living), and tech mavens (PC Mag, Macworld).
Zinio is compatible with most devices, including Kindle Fires, iPads, Androids, and Nook HD and HD+ Tablets. I suggest surveying the instructions before accessing Zinio. Please contact the Reference Department with any questions about this service.
-Megan, Reference
Get Up! - Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite
If you’re looking for a new Blues album to check out, I’d recommend Get Up!, the new album by Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite. I’m not always a fan of what he puts out, but Harper is an undeniably versatile guitar player and I really enjoyed this album. Musselwhite is a harmonica legend and he proves that status with this album. I particularly like the song “I Don’t Believe A Word You Say”. Get Up! is located on the New Shelf and is available through SWAN
-Mike, Reference
Hannibal
Having been familiar with Thomas Harris’s novels regarding Hannibal Lecter, I was definitely intrigued by the new NBC series very loosely based off of this literary character. Hugh Dancy makes an appearance as Will Graham, a mildly autistic and anti-social FBI specialist who can fully empathize with psychopaths and murderers; Will then knows what that individual is thinking, feeling, etc. and he helps the FBI track them down before anyone else gets killed. But there are devastating consequences for Will - he mentally can’t handle the strain of his FBI assignments and must seek counseling - from the one and only Hannibal Lecter himself.
I am very interested to see how the first season plays out.The show is graphic and has created some controversial buzz. However, if you’re interested in the psychology behind murder, then this is a new show you should check out.
-Judy, Reference
This Is Running for Your Life by Michelle Orange
Michelle Orange's This Is Running for Your Life: Essays is an incomparable resource in exploring the intersection between individuality and images. Though Orange's essays circle a similar theme, the subjects range from contemporary cinema to Facebook to marathon running. Intellectualizing social media or personal experiences isn't anything novel but the breadth and candor of Orange's insights are both unique and startling. For readers who enjoy scope over brevity. This collection can be ordered through SWAN.
-Anna, Youth Services
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley
Former Chicagoan Lucy Knisley has created something of a strange hybrid with this graphic novel – part memoir, part travelogue, part cookbook. She doesn’t give us a strong narrative line; instead we are treated to a bunch of little stories about the author’s love of all things gastronomic. I would probably not call the writing here great, but it’s good enough, and all of the art is filled with grace and charm and love for the food she’s depicting. If nothing else, reading this book will make you ravenous, and there’s a bunch of fabulous recipes here that might just be able to help you out on that front. This book is available through SWAN.
-Eric, Director
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