Watch This, Read That — Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist / Eleanor & Park
Today we visit the Young Adult realm where we witness the convergence of young love and music. First up is Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist (DVD COMEDY NIC). Nick is reeling from a breakup with his girlfriend when he sees her at a club with a new guy. That same night he meets Norah, a… [...]
Watch This, Read That — Trainwreck / Why Not Me?
Now for something lighter! Trainwreck (DVD COMEDY TRA) is a 2015 romantic-comedy about a 23 year old hard-drinking party girl who is living by the words of her father: “monogamy is not realistic.” She does not want to be pinned down to just one man, but when she interviews a sports doctor for the men’s… [...]
Upcoming Reads: December 2018
After an exhaustive list of releases in November, December is short on new books. Nonetheless, here are some of the popular titles to look forward to in December. Click on the title to place a book on hold and be notified when it is available for you to checkout. The Boy by Tami Hoag “When… [...]
Watch This, Read That: 12 Years a Slave / Kindred, by Octavia Butler
The 2013 movie 12 Years a Slave (DVD DRAMA TWE) is the true story of Solomon Northup, based on his 1853 memoir. Northup, a free African American man living in Saratoga Springs, New York, works as a farmer and a violinist. When two white men offer him work playing the violin, he travels with them… [...]
Watch This, Read That: Vampires!
As we get close to Halloween, here are a couple of classics to scare and entertain you. For the movie we go to the 1931 Tod Browning film Dracula (DVD HORROR DRA), starring Bela Lugosi in the titular role. Count Dracula travels from Transylvania to London with a man named Renfield, who has been put… [...]
Spotlight on the 2018 National Book Awards Longlist
Read books nominated for the National Book Awards before winners are announced on November 14th. The following list includes fiction and nonfiction books in our collection at the Villa Park Public Library. You can visit the National Book Foundation's website for a complete listing of books selected for the longlist and finalists for the 2018 awards.… [...]
Watch This, Read That: 28 Days Later vs. Zone One
This week’s movie suggestion is 28 Days Later (DVD HORROR TWE), a 2002 film directed by Danny Boyle. It follows Jim, who awakens from a coma in a London hospital to find the hospital and the city deserted. He meets up with a few survivors who explained that a virus has spread amongst the majority… [...]
Upcoming Reads: November 2018
November highlights include titles like Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty, Hazards of Time Travel by Joyce Carol Oates, and Fox 8, a humorous short story by George Saunders. There will also be new books in popular series by Alexander McCall Smith and Louise Penny. Click on the title to place a book on hold and… [...]
Watch This, Read That
Have you ever watched a movie and wondered, “Is there a book that is similar in subject matter that I can read to get more out of the experience?” Wonder no longer! In the coming weeks we'll post a TV show or movie you may have seen, paired with a related book owned by the… [...]
2018 National Book Awards Longlist: Young People’s Literature
Did you read any of the following books featured on this year's National Book Awards Longlist for Young People's Literature? If not, grab a copy from the library. Click on the title for item location and place a hold on the item if it is not available at the Villa Park Public Library. Winners will… [...]