Phoenix Books with Megan Mayhew Bergman
Phoenix Books Burlington 191 Bank St., Burlington, VTI'll be reading at the Burlington branch of Phoenix Books along with Megan Mayhew Bergman, whose amazing collection Almost Famous Women will just be out in paperback.
Anderson’s Bookshop
Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville 123 W Jefferson Ave., Naperville, ILAt long last, I'll be home for the Chicago launch of Music for Wartime!
Highland Park Public Library
Highland Park Public Library 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, ILThis is part of their Humanities Series (details to come).
Women and Children First
Women & Children First 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThis will be my big Chicago event for Music for Wartime -- wine, food, giveaways, etc. Even though it's one of my last events, I'm considering it my "launch party"...
Black Point Estate, Lake Geneva
Black Point Estate 812 Wrigley Drive , Lake Geneva, WIThis event must be reached by boat (she typed gleefully...)
The Marrow
The Whistler 2421 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL"THE MARROW is a monthly story-telling show that presents first-person narrative essays that get to the heart of the matter. The Marrow is every third Sunday of the month, and currently takes place at The Whistler in Logan Square."
Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee
Boswell Book Company 2559 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WIAt 7 pm, I'll be reading (from Music for Wartime) along with Aleksander Hemon, author of The Making of Zombie Wars. But also, at 6, the store's book club will meet to discuss The Hundred-Year House, and I'll join that group at 6:30. Contact the store for more details!
Keynote for Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale
Lily Holt Reid Memorial Chapel Middle Campus, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, ILThe Hundred-Year House is the Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale selection for 2015. The series of related events will culminate in my conversation with Davis Schneiderman of Lake Forest College on October 21st. Registration is free, but required.
Northbrook, IL Public Library
Northbrook Public Library 1201 Cedar Ln Northbrook, IL, Northbrook, ILDetails to come.
Brooklyn Book Fest
Brooklyn Book FestI'll be at Brooklyn Book Fest (and this will also be the first time in my life that I've set foot in Brooklyn; I think that for a writer, avoiding Brooklyn till the age of 37 is a pretty remarkable accomplishment). Panel at 3 pm in the Borough Hall Courtroom: Intimacy. Three renowned novelists talk […]
