A round-up of the best fiction from 2024 that the Biblioracle has previously covered.
Biblioracle: My 2024 Biblioracle Book Awards for fiction, the first half
Category: Keywee
Newberry Library discovers it holds the largest example in existence of an extremely rare paper type
Little was known about the manuscript, which donated by Edward Ayer, a tycoon who made his fortune supplying railroad ties.
Get jolly for holly in your yard
The holly traditionally associated with Christmas is native to England and other parts of Europe, North Africa and western Asia.
‘Bad for everything:’ Invasive aquatic plant hydrilla discovered in DuPage County
Ginger Creek in Oakbrook is connected to other bodies of water so there’s a high chance that hydrilla has spread.
Asking Eric: I don’t want to be alone
Dear Eric: My father is in his late 80s and not in great health. I cannot stop worrying that when both my father and my partner leave this Earth, I will be all alone.
Ex-etiquette: Grandmother doesn’t want to welcome stepkids to Christmas
Q: We are expecting a lot of company for the upcoming holiday, and I have asked my son to bring my grandchild but leave his wife’s children at home. There’s just not enough room. Now he’s refusing to come, and I’m broken-hearted.
Ask Anna: Boyfriend puts in little effort to gift giving
Dear Anna, I’ve tried to tell myself it’s not about the gifts, and he’s a good partner in other ways. He’s kind, supportive and we have a lot of fun together. But I can’t shake the feeling that the lack of effort he puts into presents means something about how he feels about me.
Ex-etiquette: Should I get my ex a Christmas gift?
Q. I don’t hate my ex, and I’d like to get him a little something for Christmas. What’s good ex-etiquette?
Mayor Brandon Johnson launches unified shelter system as migrant shelter population wanes
Mayor Brandon Johnson moved ahead Friday on his plan to close Chicago’s migrant shelters and fold them into the city’s existing system for homeless residents.
Chicagoan of the Year in Film: Keith Kupferer, headliner at last, thanks to ‘Ghostlight’
After decades of smaller meat-and-potatoes screen roles, Chicago stage veteran Keith Kupferer took the lead in a fine 2024 film. Award nominations soon followed.