From the Bookshelf of DePaul University Libraries…

[close] In the 17th century, nostalgia was considered a sickness; a physical malady that plagued humankind. If this were still the case, I would have been diagnosed with a serious case years ago. I’m nostalgic for everything that once ever was – regardless of whether or not I actually experienced it. So when I read the description of Roberts Ehrgott’s new book, Mr. Wrigley's Ball Club: Chicago & the Cubs During the Jazz Age, I was immediately intrigued. Chicago in the Roaring Twenties, with gangsters and flappers? Yes, please. The pre-curse Cubs, during a time when they actually won pennants? I’m in. The book sounds fantastic! I would love to escape into the magical world of yesterday when life was so much easier, and had a much cooler soundtrack (at least as far as I can recall). As I write this, the Cubs are solidly in last place with an (embarrassing) record of 6 wins and 14 losses, and they don’t even play jazz on NPR anymore. It may still be too early to say “next year’s our year,” but at least with this book, I’ll be able to “remember” the good ol’ days… Mr. Wrigley’s Ball Club is available at the Richardson Library, 796.35764097 E335m2013.

--Geoff P.

(Originally posted in the DePaul University Library "The Full Text" blog:http://bit.ly/18vWazB)