News Thu May 01 2008

Free Comics

Yes, Free Comic Book Day is here again. Stop by participating stores this Saturday, May 3, to get your fee comic book. Use the official store locater to find a retailer near you.

But, there are two great reasons to make Chicago Comics your stop for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday: local comics artist Jeffrey Brown and former Disney animator Christian Slade will be in-store signing books and comics from noon to 4pm.

Chicago Comics is located at 3244 N. Clark St. Call them at 773-528-1983 or visit the website for more info.

- Alice Maggio

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This Month's Selection:

July 2008

Free Burning

by Bayo Ojikutu

When Tommie Sims loses his job at an insurance firm after 9/11, he turns to selling drugs to support his family. Free Burning is a powerful and timeless story about how easily a good man can fall on hard times, and the difficulties of climbing back up.

Meet & Discuss

Join us at The Book Cellar at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. (map) to discuss the book. We'll meet on Monday, July 14, at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome!

Upcoming Books

July 14
Free Burning
by Bayo Ojikutu

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

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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2007 Book List

2006 Book List

2005 Book List

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

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

Events

Wed Jul 9 2008
Stephanie Kuehnert @ Women & Children First

Wed Jul 9 2008
Steve Kluger @ Book Cellar

Thu Jul 10 2008
Great Books Trivia Night @ Book Cellar

Thu Jul 10 2008
Carol LaChapelle @ Women & Children First

Thu Jul 10 2008
Great Books Trivia Night @ Book Cellar

Thu Jul 10 2008
Salman Rushdie @ Harold Washington Library