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News Sun Jul 16 2006

826CHI Club

We all know how great and fun a good book club can be, so it's exciting that 826CHI has started their own. Called "Globiblio," their club focuses on reading authors from all over the world. The meetings will be on the first Tuesday of the month and participants are encouraged to BYOB and BYODIBTCWETMIYSD (Bring Your Own Dish Inspired by the Country We Explored that Month If You So Desire). Upcoming reads include JM Coetzee of South Africa, Michael Crummey of Canada and Jaroslav Haske of Czechoslovakia. Room is limited, so sign up if you're interested by emailing info[at]826chi[dot]org.

Veronica Bond

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This Month's Selection:

November 2009

Travel Writing

by Peter Ferry

Travel WritingIn this debut novel, high school English teacher Peter Ferry witnesses a fatal car accident and becomes obsessed with learning about the life of the victim, Lisa Kim.

Meet & Discuss

Join us at The Book Cellar at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. (map) to discuss the book. We'll meet on Monday, November 9, at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome!

Upcoming Books

November 9
Travel Writing
by Peter Ferry


Past Books

October 12
Lords of the Levee
by Herman Kogan and Lloyd Wendt

September 14
The Echo Maker
by Richard Powers

August 10
La Perdida
by Jessica Abel

July 13
Every Crooked Pot
by Renee Rosen

June 8
Cat's Cradle
by Kurt Vonnegut

May 11
Passing
by Nella Larsen

April 13
Then We Came to the End
by Joshua Ferris

March 16
The Book of Ralph
by John McNally

February 9
A River Runs Through It
by Norman Maclean

January 12
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry

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Events

Sun Nov 22 2009
Open Books Grand Opening

Mon Nov 23 2009
Going Pro: How to Take Your Literary Venture to the Next Level

Mon Nov 23 2009
Eye of the Sandman Screening and Discussion @ Gene Siskel Film Center

Tue Nov 24 2009
Chicago Moth StorySLAM: BLUNDERS


About GB Book Club

The Gapers Block Book Club is a reading group dedicated to reading fiction by Chicago area authors and nonfiction works about our city. We read a new book every month, and new members are always welcome.

In Person
The book club meets on the second Monday of the month at The Book Cellar bookstore in Lincoln Square (map).

By Email
Sign up for the book club mailing list to receive reminders about upcoming meetings and other special announcements.


Editors: Alice Maggio & Veronica Bond, bookclub@gapersblock.com

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