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News Wed Apr 18 2007

W&CF's Plight in Tribune

The Tribune picked up the story of Women & Children First's financial woes. The article reiterates what the Windy City Times reported last week. Co-owner Linda Bubon is quoted in the Tribune story saying, "We both really want the store to keep going. But we really need to get the point across to people: You can't take us for granted. You can't enjoy browsing in here, and buy your books on the Internet. You can't bring your children to Story Hour, and buy your books at Borders."

It's good to see this story getting picked up by other media outlets.

Alice Maggio

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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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2008 Book List

2007 Book List

2006 Book List

2005 Book List


Events

Sat Nov 21 2009
Open Books Grand Opening

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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