Hear William Deresiewicz--essayist, critic, and frequent speaker on college campuses--talk about his much-discussed new book, Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life. It's described as a manifesto
for people searching for the kind of insight on leading, thinking, and
living that elite universities should be--but are not--providing.
Join James Bellanca and Arline Paul for an afternoon of talk about their book Becoming Self-Directed Learners: Student & Faculty Memoirs of an Experimenting High School 40 Years Later, co-edited with Mark Paul. Certainly of special significance to our community, it looks back on New Trier High School's 10-year-long Self-Directed Learning
program that began in 1972. Arline Paul was the sole faculty member who
taught in the Center from its alpha to its omega. For the book, more
than 35 graduates of the program, including Sen. Mark Kirk and actress Virginia Madsen, contributed autobiographical sketches about the effects of deeper learning on their careers and lives.
Maze Runner author James Dashner visited The Book Stall as he launched a new series, The Infinity Ring
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From the publisher of The 39 Clues
comes an alternate-history time travel adventure for readers ages 8-12.
Written by a team of six best-selling and acclaimed authors, The Infinity Ring series will have books, an interactive map feature, and an online game experience. Learn more at www.infinityring.com.
We have signed copies!!
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Treat Yourself to an Afterschool Special: Appetizers and Authors
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We are hosting a "stealth" event with two debut authors: Donna Cooner, author of Skinny, and Sharon Cameron, author of The Dark Unwinding. This
intimate low-key gathering is a way to introduce Chicago northshore
bloggers, educators, and teens to two terrific books, with appetizers,
conversation, and maybe a bit of reading. It's part of our newish
"Teen Reads" series of events, and those always have some prizes and
giveaways, as well as great authors. Space is limited--RSVP at 847-446-8880 or reply to this email. Please invite your students!
Friday, September 28th at 5:00 PM at The Book Stall!
Can't make it to one of these events? Call us at 847-446-8880 to reserve an autographed copy.
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Join us for a Teen Reads After Hours Pizza Party--with two Great Authors!
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Our After Hours Teen Reads Fall Pizza Party features prizes, giveaways, refreshments, and TWO guest stars: Dan Krokos, author of False Memory, and Nancy Grossman, author of A World Away. Free, but space is limited. Call us, stop by, or reply to this email to reserve your spot. Sunday, Sept. 30th at 5:00 PM.
Please invite your students!
Can't make it to one of these events? Call us at 847-446-8880 to reserve an autographed copy.
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Meet Maggie Stiefvater, author of the Shiver Trilogy and The Scorpio Races
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Maggie's new novel, The Raven Boys, is all kinds of awesome. In a starred review, Booklist
said, "the book is marvelous, for not only is it filled with marvels
but it is also a marvel of imagination and, more prosaically,
structure. Rich, too, in characterization, this fantasy-mystery rises to the level of serious literature, leaving readers hungering for more.
And more there will be, for this is the first volume of a planned
quartet. Waiting for the next book in the Raven Cycle will indeed be a
test of readers' patience."
Tuesday, Oct. 2nd at 7 PM at The Evanston Public Library.
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Coming Up: Put these on your calendar!
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Rebecca Caudill Award winner Matthew Cody, author of Powerless, celebrates his award, and new book, Super with us on Friday, Oct. 19th at 4:30 PM.
Science writer Debbie Miller discusses and signs copies of her new book, Survival at 120 Above, Saturday, Oct. 6th at 2 PM at The Book Stall. Debbie will also be at The Wilmette Public Library at 7 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd. Novelist Mary Amato leads a songwriting workshop and discusses her new book Guitar Notes on Sunday, Oct. 7th at 2 PM at The Book Stall. Visit our table at the Children's Book Fair in Hyde Park, Sunday, Oct. 7th from 11 until 6 pm at Nichols Park at 55th Street and Kimbark Ave in Chicago. Snoozapalooza, a Pajama Story Time featuring the The Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss--Friday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 PM at the store. Attendees should wear their PJs and bring a studded animal buddy. Terri Murphy, illustrator of the picture book As I Went Rambling, leads an art workshop on discovering the magic in the everyday. Saturday, Oct. 13th at 3 PM. Happy Halloween! Join us for Scary Stories for ages 4 and up on Saturday, Oct. 27th at 3 PM.
"Torchwood" and "Dr. Who" actor John Barrowman teams up with his sister Caroline Barrowman to create a new series for middle grade readers: Hollow Earth. Meet the authors at The Skokie Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 30th at 7 PM. Free, but register with the library, seating may be limited.
If you are interested in a free author visit to your school or library by Cold Fury author T.M. Goeglein, (for grades 6-8) contact Robert McDonald at 847-446-8880, or respond to this email.
Interested in hosting authors at your school? The visits we set up are free to the schools involved. Contact Robert McDonald at 847-446-8880 or email him at robmc1002@yahoo.com to discuss how it works!
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