Browse our extensive collection of Arabic and Persian literature, located primarily in the call numbers PJ7601-PJ8008 and PK6400-PK6599.7 respectively. Some recommended works include: All That’s Left to You: A Novella and Short Stories by Ghassan Kanafani The Broken Wings by Kahlil Gibran The Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz Palace Walk Palace of Desire Sugar Street… Continue reading Middle Eastern Literature
Author: Jawahir Javaid
Watchmen
Coming to “After Watchmen: Interpreting and Misinterpreting a Superhero Comic” with fine arts faculty member, Erik LaGattuta on Wednesday, September 25? Click here to search for the graphic novel in our library catalog. We have a collection of the original and annotated editions of Watchmen and Before Watchmen eBooks accessible through Hoopla. We also own:… Continue reading Watchmen
Diet Therapy for Diabetes
The holidays can be a tempting time to eat with cookie exchanges and decadent family dinners. Don’t lose sight of your health with the help of books on diet and dietary cookbooks for managing diabetes. Some of the titles in our collection include: American Diabetes Association Guide to Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Diabetes & Heart… Continue reading Diet Therapy for Diabetes
Comic Book Documentaries
Stream the following comic book documentaries recently added to our Films on Demand collection to coincide with this year’s One Book One College. Each documentary presents a different aspect of comic book history. The American Comic Strip surveys the history of comic strips with renowned artists Mort Walker, John Romita, Will Eisner, John Cullen Murphy, Sean… Continue reading Comic Book Documentaries
Hispanic Heritage Month: Frida Kahlo
Commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring our extensive collection of books, eBooks, and audiovisual materials on renowned Mexican painter and feminist icon, Frida Kahlo. Special mention to two award-winning picture books in our Juvenile Collection, Viva Frida! by Yuyi Morales and Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown. Both books feature colorful illustrations… Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month: Frida Kahlo
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
We finally have a print copy of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss. The book was announced (and released) on March 18th during an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver with some controversy. Independent booksellers were blindsided by the release and… Continue reading Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
The Salesman
Are you familiar with Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman? Watch Forushande (The Salesman) for a spin on the classic. The Persian film is about the private struggles of a young couple in Tehran, who happen to be working on a theatrical production of Death of a Salesman. The film won an Academy Award for the Best… Continue reading The Salesman
Female Superheroes in Comic Books
This Women’s History Month, get inspired by the strength and leadership of female superheroes. Our library offers a diverse collection of graphic novels, featuring new and old female superhero characters like Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel. Find a complete list of Women Superheroes in our catalog, or select popular characters from the list below. Alana in Saga (Image… Continue reading Female Superheroes in Comic Books
Cooking with Vegetables
Whether you are vegetarian or just looking for a vegetable side dish, be sure to check out our collection of cookbooks this holiday season. We have a great variety of print books, along with electronic books from EBSCO and eRead Illinois. Click on the following link to browse our collection of books on cooking vegetables… Continue reading Cooking with Vegetables
Graphic Novels Guidebook
If you don’t know what graphic novel to read or are searching for more information regarding a particular comic book, we have the guide for you. Michael Pawuk and David S. Serchay’s Graphic Novels: A Guide to Comic Books, Manga, and More is a bibliography with a listing of 1,000 popular graphic novels. The book… Continue reading Graphic Novels Guidebook