Rick Johnson Reader – Book
edited by Bill Knight TIN CANS, SQUEEMS AND THUDPIES In the first collection of rock critic Rick Johnson’s writing, the late writer is gadfly, smart-aleck and court jester, praising or blasting subjects from the Rolling Stones to the Raspberries, from Heavy Metal to Punk Rock, from Pac-Man to Chicago baseball.
Fractured Souls – Book
by Sylvia Shults More Hauntings At The Peoria State Hospital Sylvia Shults returns to the hilltop, weaving history and paranormal investigation together to continue the story of the institution.
Ghosts of the Prairie – Book
by Troy Taylor History & Hauntings of Central Illinois There are secrets that hide among the fields, forests, and farms that are found on the windswept prairie of Central Illinois. The history of the region is filled with stories of strange deaths, haunted houses, spirit-infested schools, abandoned hospitals, eerie railroad stations, and more, and there…
Can’t we talk about something more PLEASANT? – Book
by Roz Chast Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant is the 2019 Peoria Reads selection. Peoria Reads! is a project instituted and led by Common Place and the Peoria Public Library. You can find more information at http://www.peoriareads.com. #1 New York Times Bestseller NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST In her first memoir, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast brings…
The Kings of the Rings – Book
by Scott Rice McBride The Kings of the Rings: Stories from the VFW National Marble Tournaments 1947-1962 In the United States, marbles were impacted by the Industrial Revolution. As families moved from farms to cities, the children took their marbles with them. Children of factory workers and factory owners could be found in the same…
Happiness Calling – Book
by Victoria Mitchell RN, LCSW Happiness Calling: A Practical Guide for Saying Yes to Life’s Joy Do you struggle with worry, or often feel sad or anxious? Is it hard to sustain relationships? Are you a procrastinator, with a drawer full of unused exercise clothes, or a garage overflowing with unfinished projects? Are you unhappy…
Lead with Literacy – Book
by Mandy Ellis Lead with Literacy: A Pirate Leader’s Guide to Developing a Culture of Readers Readers are leaders. Leaders are readers. Literacy impacts every aspect of life – from schoolwork and test scores to the way we relate to others and to the career paths we and our students pursue. But learning to read…
Playing the Game – Book
by Paul Remack Playing the Game: Create Your Legacy and Preserve Your Estate for Future Generations Personal wealth isn’t the only purpose of hard work and investment; it’s also important to be able to pass wealth on to one’s children and grandchildren. Wealth transfer and distribution is a game, and if played poorly―or if it…
Manual Labor – Book
by Dick Van Scyoc and Jan Bogle Manual Labor: Feet and Shoulders Square, Elbows In, Eyes On the Target, Follow Through Dick Van Scyoc was a high school basketball coach at Peoria Manual High School in Peoria, Illinois (the hotbed of Illinois basketball) for 28 years. He taught and coached in Illinois for 45 years…
The Eye of the Reporter – Book
edited by Bill Knight and Deckle McLean This is a collector’s item from 1997 An Essays in Literature Book “This lively collection is about the positive impact of journalism on some of American’s finest writers. With penetrating research and provocative analysis, a diverse band of journalism scholars retraces the often-surprising journeys from reporting to fiction…