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Every other Tuesday (er, Wednesday?) we ask a new lit-inspired question in Ink.
Since the holiday season is upon us, this time I'd like to know: What is your favorite book that you received as a gift? Tell us above in Ink.
— Alice Maggio
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As a graduate student in sociology at the University of Chicago, author Sudhir Venkatesh gained entrance into one of Chicago's largest street gangs. Gang Leader for a Day tells the story of the inner workings of the gang and the extraordinary friendship he developed with one of the gang's leaders.
Join us at The Book Cellar at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. (map) to discuss the book. We'll meet on Monday, April 12, at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome!
April 12
Gang Leader for a Day
by Sudhir Venkatesh
May 10
The Order of Odd-Fish
by James Kennedy
June 14
Jimmy Corrigan
by Chris Ware
July 12
The Wild Things
by Dave Eggers
August 9
Loving Frank
by Nancy Horan
September 13
Young Lonigan
by James T. Farrell
October 11
Chicago: A Novel
by Alaa Al Aswany
November 8
The Cradle
by Patrick Somerville
March 8
Red Azalea
by Anchee Min
February 8
The Stone Diaries
by Carol Shields
January 11
The Corrections
by Jonathan Franzen
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Mon Mar 22 2010
Comic Book Academia @ Challengers Comics
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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