We could tell you a story about an autumn afternoon in 1992, driving our car in the leaf dappled suburbs with a leg stuck in a cast, singing loudly to The Lemonheads' cover of "Mrs. Robinson" when it came on the radio. Forgetting all of our worries because of a song. more ›

Looking out on our internet browser, we used to feel so uninspired. But Library of Inspiration became the key to our peace of mind. The “labor of love” child from a bevy of Chicago-based writers, Library of Inspiration houses short online essays on literature, music, and film. Its 7th edition includes essays on Richard Russo’s Empire Falls and Paul Bowles’ The Sheltering Sky, reflections on Animal Collective and Miles Davis, and observations on “Synecdoche, New York” and “Jaws”. The library doesn’t offer heavy diatribes, reviews, or term papers. Rather, each summary offers a brief literary confection meant to pay tribute and inspire future compositions. more ›