MARIEL HEMINGWAY
Tuesday, May 19
11:30 am, Luncheon, The Union League Club
and 7 pm at The Book Stall
|
  Actress and mental health advocate Mariel Hemingway, the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, discusses her candid new memoir
Out Came the Sun: Overcoming the Legacy of Mental Illness, Addiction, and Suicide in My Family. In it, she shares in candid detail the story of her troubled childhood in a famous family haunted by depression alcoholism, illness, and suicide.
Click here
to read "The Long, Complicated Truth about Mariel Hemingway," an
interview with Ms. Hemingway about her book on the Women in the World/New York Times digital platform.
For reservations to the luncheon, please call The Book Stall at 847 446-8880.
|
Showing posts with label celebrity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label celebrity. Show all posts
Mariel Hemingway
Scott Simon at The Book Stall
SCOTT SIMON
Wednesday, April 8
7 pm at The Book Stall
|
 
We're delighted to welcome Scott Simon back to The Book Stall for a conversation about his new book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. Simon, a local native and the popular host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday,
will tell us the story behind his book, which had its origin in tweets
Simon sent in 2013 from the Northwestern Hospital ICU in Chicago as he
chronicled his mother's final days and her colorful life.
|
Gale Gand
GALE GAND
Thursday, February 26
12 noon, Luncheon, University Club of Chicago
Chicago's Gale Gand, described as "a nationally acclaimed pastry chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, television personality, root beer maker, and mom," talks about her latest cookbook, Gale Gand's Lunch! It shows how to do lunch simply and easily and for a fraction of the price of prepared salads and sandwiches. As Gale says, when it comes to entertaining, "lunch is the new dinner."
Deborah Voight
Friday, February 13, 12 noon, Luncheon
The Union League Club, 65 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago
Internationally renowned opera singer Deborah Voigt speaks about her powerfully honest and compelling memoir Call Me Debbie: True Confessions of a Down-to-Earth Diva.
It's a unique look into the life of an incredible artist and a
remarkable woman who overcame terrible demons before she could regain
her self-respect and achieve peace.
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart
and a Clean Slate in 2015
We're delighted to have just added Martha Stewart to our January calendar. America's most trusted lifestyle expert and teacher and bestselling author will be at The Union League Club in Chicago for a luncheon on Friday, January 9
at 12 noon. She'll bring along her new book Clean Slate, a Cookbook and Guide: Reset Your Health, Detox Your Body, and Feel Your Best. In it, the editors of Martha Stewart Living hit the reset button to come up with 160 beautifully photographed recipes organized into action-focused chapters.At the luncheon, Ms. Stewart will talk about the book's emphasis on eating clean, whole, unprocessed foods as part of a primarily plant-based diet, with delicious and nutritious recipes. Refreshing juices and smoothies, savory snacks, protein-packed main dishes, and even delectable desserts will keep you satisfied all day long; among them are plenty of vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergen-free options, each identified by helpful icons.
For luncheon reservations, please call
The Book Stall at 847 446-8880.
Ina Pinkney
INA PINKNEY
Saturday December 6
12 noon at The Book Stall
Popular Chicago restaurateur, businesswoman and TV personality Ina Pinkney (the "Breakfast Queen") signs her cookbook, Taste Memories: Recipes for Life and Breakfast, and recalls memories from her long career and her West Loop restaurant, INA's, which closed at the end of 2013.
Brooke Shields: Reception and Dinner
BROOKE SHIELDS
Wednesday, November 19
6 pm, Reception and Dinner, The Standard Club
Actress and bestselling author Brooke Shields speaks about There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me, her new memoir (it comes out next Tuesday) about her remarkable and complicated relationship with her mother Teri.
Says Kirkus Reviews of the book: "Shields
writes with considerable reflection; she's done the hard work of making
sense of the contradictions in her mother, and now we get the benefit
of her sharing what she's learned. Read the full review here.
Fabio Viviana: Two Events
Two Events with
FABIO VIVIANI
Tuesday, November 11
12 noon, Luncheon at The Standard Club
AND
7 pm at The Book Stall
We're delighted to welcome back Fabio Viviani, of Bravo's "Top Chef" fame, for two appearances celebrating his new cookbook, Fabio's American Home Kitchen, filled with recipes for his favorite American dishes, infused with his own special Italian flair.Fabio's many fans know him as the author of Fabio's Italian Kitchen and the owner and executive chef of Café Firenze in Moorpark, California; Firenze Osteria in Los Angeles; and Siena Tavern in Chicago.
For luncheon reservations, please call The Book Stall at 847 446-8880.
The evening event at the store is free and open to the public.
Saturday, April 26 Special Event
Neal Samors and Steven Dahlman
Saturday, April 26
2 pm at The Book Stall
Come meet Neal Samors and Steven Dahlman, award-winning chroniclers of historic Chicago neighborhoods and landmarks. Their richly illustrated new book, Chicago's River At Work and Play,
takes a special look at what has long been considered Chicago's second
shoreline. They examine the Chicago River's past, present, and future,
as well as the individuals intimately connected to its history and the
river-related issues that will influence the growth of the Chicago
metropolitan area.
Click here to
read the book's preface, written by former Mayor Richard M. Daley, and
to see an interview about the book on WTTW's "Chicago Tonight."
This event is free and open to the public. Please join us!
Meet Marlo Thomas
MARLO THOMAS
Friday, April 11
12 noon, Luncheon, The Union League Club
Hear actress, social activist, and bestselling author Marlo Thomas deliver the empowering message, "the best is yet to come," found in her new book, It Ain't Over: Reinventing Your Life -- and Realizing Your Dreams -- Anytime, at Any Age .
In it she writes about 60 women who prove it's never too late to live
out a dream to launch a business, travel the world, get a PhD, indulge a
creative impulse, or fill a void in life with a challenging new
experience.
Click here to read or hear an excerpt from the book on its Simon & Schuster website.
Event details: 12 noon, Luncheon, The Union League Club
For reservations or to order an autographed book, call The Book Stall at 847 446-8880.
Amazing author events coming up in November
We have such a great line-up of speakers now in October and coming up in November. Don't miss your chance to hear celebritities and national power figures, as well as get signed copies of their books for your holiday gift list.
Our full monthly calendar is here and our home page at thebookstall.com is always updated with late-breaking news, change of venue, etc. Take a look at all the treats we have lined up for you:
Our full monthly calendar is here and our home page at thebookstall.com is always updated with late-breaking news, change of venue, etc. Take a look at all the treats we have lined up for you:
Nov. 7 Tom Brokaw
Nov. 8 Harry Belafonte
Nov. 10 Martha Stewart
Nov. 10 Simon Winchester
Nov. 15 Condoleezza Rice
December 2nd: A Delightful Guest !!
Come to the store for a very special guest on Thursday, December 2 at 7 p.m.
Who is it?
 |
| Al Roker |
Meet Al Roker, author of The Midnight Show Murders.
Roker, the beloved NBC Today show personality, is on his way to The Book Stall to sign his latest mystery novel featuring professional chef turned amateur sleuth Billy Blessing. The book, the sequel to Roker’s debut mystery The Morning Show Murders, is funny, suspenseful, and full of insider info.
This is Roker’s only Chicago-area appearance! You won't want to miss it.
(posted by Helen)
(posted by Helen)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)