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Bookmarks Fri Oct 07 2011
Bookmarks
- The Chicago Public Library wants to know what you read and how you read it -- take their City of Big Readers Survey here.
- Dmitry Samarov's Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab has been getting a lot of press recently -- head to his blog or these recent writings to find out more, and see him in person in the next month.
This weekend:
- Tonight! Craig Symonds discusses The Battle of Midway at the Pritzker Military Library.
- Tonight! Susanna Lang reads from her poetry chapbook Two By Two at the Book Cellar.
- Saturday! Susan Orlean (The Orchid Thief) discusses Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend at the Music Box. $12; $35 including book.
- Saturday! Alison Bechdel (Dykes To Watch Out For) presents The Best American Comics 2011 at Quimby's.
- Saturday! Chicago Calling event at Myopic Books featuring poets Bill Allegrezza, Tim Armentrout, Jen Besemer and more.
- Saturday and Sunday! Jane Lynch presents her memoir, Happy Accidents at the Skokie Barnes and Noble (Saturday) and at Women and Children First
(Sunday).