chicago memories holidays christmas

books:

Chicago Christmas: 100 Years of Christmas Memories

2 reviews
Jim Benes

Cornerstone Press Chicago, 2000

A Trip Through Time
This book takes its readers on a trip through time to visit Christmas in past years. It is filled with stories of Chicago's past - some funny, some poignant, some sad - but all entertaining. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who loves Chicago and loves Christmas. I've bought multiple copies for gifts and would recommend it to anyone searching for a unique gift.

Season of Joy: Chicago Celebrates the Holidays

2 reviews
Jim Benes

Cornerstone Press Chicago, 2005

Season of Joy is a year-round gift
"Season of Joy" takes a multidimensional approach to the subject of how Chicagoans celebrated Christmas from 1674 until the present. It's packed with heartwarming descriptions of the rich helping the poor, and families coming together over dinner tables loaded with roast turkey, glazed vegetables, and plum pudding, while a gift-ringed Christmas tree glitters and winks in the background. Benes ...

Season of Joy
Jim Benes

Midpoint Trade Books Inc, 2005

Heroes Reborn: Iron Man

1 review
Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, ..., 2008

Shell-head reborn, kind of
In the mid-90's, Marvel decided to conclude their much maligned Onslaught storyline with the deaths of many of their top tier heroes. The Fantastic Four, Captain America, Iron Man, and the rest of the Avengers, all bought the big one as their respective titles were canned and re-launched with a new direction (allegedly) as Marvel teamed up with Wildstorm (before they became part of DC) to produce ...