Windy City Christmas

Windy City Christmas
Author: Diana Richards
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617453234

No matter where you live, Marshall Field’s is a name that immediately conjures up images of the big department store in Chicago. Christmas was a magical time there for many. Diana Richards and Jan McGrath have captured that magic in Christmas Window Quilt and 14 other projects designed around memories of visiting the store during the holiday. Children’s aprons, a wall quilt, place mats and napkins, tote bags, pillows, a tree skirt, and more with embellished embroidery, piecing, and appliqué are in store for you in Windy City Christmas.

Windy City

Windy City
Author: Scott Simon
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2009-04-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1588367940

The acclaimed author of the intensely powerful novel Pretty Birds, Scott Simon now gives us a story that is both laugh-out-loud funny and heart-piercing–as sprawling and brawling as Chicago, where politics is a contact sport. The mayor of Chicago is found in his office late at night, sitting in his boxer shorts, facedown dead in a pizza. The mayor was a hero and a rascal: dynamic, charming, ingenious, corruptible, and a masterly manipulator. The city mourns. But it’s discovered that the mayor was murdered–shortly after he may have begun to squeal on some of his colleagues at City Hall. Over the next four days, police race to find the mayor’s killer, while the politicians who bemoan his passing scramble for his throne.

Walking Chicago

Walking Chicago
Author: Ryan Ver Berkmoes
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0899975682

Walk the streets of Chicago and discover why the town that brought us Michael Jordan, Al Capone, and Oprah is anything but a "Second City." Chicago's diverse neighborhoods represent a true melting pot of America--from Little Italy to Greektown, Chinatown to New Chinatown, and La Villita to the Ukrainian Village. It's also the most walkable city in the country, with flat streets laid out in a sensible grid and 21 miles of stunning lakeshore. The 31 walks described here include trivia about architecture, political gossip, and the city's rich history, plus where to dine, get the best deep-dish pizza, visit world-class museums, have a drink, and shop.

Chicago Baby

Chicago Baby
Author: Jerome Pohlen
Publisher: duopress
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781938093036

In this snapshot of Chicago, spirited and charming images pair with quirky text to guide young readers through this unique city. Babies act as tour guides, showcasing where they live and play in the city while providing an authentic tour of all things local in this sturdy and appealing board book. From famed attractions to iconic landmarks, this educational and entertaining read captures the essence of what it means to live in and visit Windy City.

Windy City

Windy City
Author: Hugh Holton
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1996-04-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780812567144

Margo and Neil DeWitt sees like any other fun-loving, super-rich couple until Chicago Police Commander Larry Cole sees through their affluent charade. While investigating the death of a fellow officer, Cole stumbles across a pattern of killings that leads him to discover the DeWitt's gruesome hobby: murdering women and children using methods from their favorite mystery novels. Cole enlists and group of mystery writers to help him figure out where the homicidal couple will strike next. But as the body count rises, will it be enough of an edge to help him get to the DeWitts before they get to him?

Windy City World Series I

Windy City World Series I
Author: Richard Chabowski
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2012-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1469795736

The year 1906 holds special significance for the city of Chicago for a number of reasons, but probably nothing generated as much excitement as the all-Chicago World Series that pitted the White Sox against the Cubs. Upton Sinclair had just written The Jungle, which revealed the inner workings of the city's slaughterhouses. There was also a new central city and county government building rising in the Loop. In considerations of that year, however, it is the city's two baseball teams that probably generate the most attention. More than one hundred years have passed, and we still haven't seen a repeat of the all-Chicago World Series. This history examines the bold moves made by ballclub owners and managers, and puts the significance of baseball in context with this detailed account of the events of 1906. It also introduces Charles Comiskey before the "Black Sox" scandal as well as Charles Murphy, the feisty, lively owner of the Cubs. The entire season is relived in Windy City World Series I: 1906, White Sox-Cubs.

Windy City

Windy City
Author: Scott Simon
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2008
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1400065577

A widower transplanted from India with two Americanized daughters, Sonny Roopini, an alderman in Chicago's city government, finds himself thrust into the limelight thanks to the sudden death of the mayor.

Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas

Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas
Author: Ace Collins
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2010
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0310327954

Collins reveals the stories behind the greatest hits of Christmas--songs enjoyed for generations. "Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas" is a treasure-trove of inspiration, information, and the kind of magic that makes Christmas the beloved holiday it is.