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Book Club

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

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This Month's Selection:

August 2008

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

Wizard of Oz This summer we are reading the classic children's story about the little girl from Kansas who travels to the land of Oz by cyclone, makes some unusual new friends, and seeks out the great wizard to help her get back home. If you've only ever seen the movie, you need to read this book.

Meet & Discuss

Join us at The Book Cellar at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. (map) to discuss the book. We'll meet on Monday, August 11, at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome!

Upcoming Books

August 11
The Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum

September 8
Native Son
by Richard Wright

October 13
Dirty Sugar Cookies
by Ayun Halliday

November 10
Sin in the Second City
by Karen Abbott


Past Books

July 14
Free Burning
by Bayo Ojikutu

June 9
Naked
by David Sedaris

May 19
The Grass Dancer
by Susan Power

April 14
Middlesex
by Jeffrey Eugenides

March 10
Fire Sale
by Sara Paretsky

February 11
The Enchanters Vs. Sprawlburg Springs
by Brian Costello

January 14
Never a City So Real
by Alex Kotlowitz

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About the 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).

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To get in touch with Alice and Veronica, the book club moderators, email us at bookclub{at}gapersblock.com.


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