The Book Stall at Chestnut Court

A few changes...

Our May 2008 newsletter is fresh off the press, and already we have some changes in scheduled author events. Please note the following:

· Author MARCUS LUTTRELL will talk about his book, Lone Survivor, at a luncheon at a Chicago club on MONDAY, MAY 19. (At the time the newsletter went to press, this event was scheduled for Tuesday, May 13.)

· Sen. JIM WEBB of Virginia, originally set to speak about his book, A Time to Fight, at a luncheon at a Chicago club on Friday, May 16, has rescheduled to Friday, June 20.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 9:30 a.m.
	BOOK FAIR benefiting the JOSEPH SEARS SCHOOL Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: From 9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. we continue our BOOK FAIR benefiting the JOSEPH SEARS SCHOOL, Kenilworth.... More info on this event

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:00 p.m.
	ELIZABETH BERG - WOMEN WRITERS SERIES Location: Mirani’s, 727 Elm St., Winnetka, IL 60093 Description: WOMEN WRITERS SERIES - ELIZABETH BERG, bestselling and popular Chicago author of the favorite Drea... More info on this event

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:00 p.m.
	NANCY HORAN Location: Luncheon at a downtown club, To be announced, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: NANCY HORAN speaks about Loving Frank, her historical novel that tells the story of the love affair ... More info on this event

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:00 p.m.
	MARJORIE PRICE Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: MARJORIE PRICE, who left Chicago for France in the 1960s to become an artist, tells the story of her... More info on this event

Thursday, May 8, 2008 9:30 a.m.
	BOOK FAIR benefiting THE WINNETKA ALLIANCE FOR EARLY CHILHOOD Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: From 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. don't miss the BOOK FAIR benefiting THE WINNETKA ALLIANCE FOR EARLY CHIL... More info on this event

Thursday, May 8, 2008 6:00 p.m.
	Benefit co-sponsored by the American Institute of Wine & Food - PATRICIA WELLS and WALTER WELLS Location: Kendall College, 900 N. Branch St., Chicago, IL 60606 Description: Benefit at Kendall College - PATRICIA WELLS, bestselling cookbook author, and her husband,WALTER WEL... More info on this event

Thursday, May 8, 2008 7:00 p.m.
	JERRY JACOVER Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: JERRY JACOVER, local author, speaks about and signs Merkle's Curse, the story of the Cubs' pennant v... More info on this event

Friday, May 9, 2008 11:30 a.m.
	MARY TILLMAN Location: Luncheon at a downtown club, To be announced, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: MARY TILLMAN, mother of the Army Ranger and former NFL star Pat Tillman, who was killed in Afghanist... More info on this event

Friday, May 9, 2008 12:00 p.m.
	PATRICIA WELLS and WALTER WELLS Location: Luncheon at a downtown club, To be announced, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: PATRICIA WELLS and WALTER WELLS speak about their memoir We’ve Always Had Paris…and Provence (see a... More info on this event

Friday, May 9, 2008 6:30 p.m.
	GAIL CARSON LEVINE Location: RECEPTION AT A DOWNTOWN CLUB, To Be Announced, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: GAIL CARSON LEVINE, author of the Newbery Honor Book Ella Enchanted, speaks about her new novel for ... More info on this event

Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:00 p.m.
	KENAN HEISE Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: KENAN HEISE, Chicago Tribune journalist, speaks about his book Chicago Afternoons with Leon, his boo... More info on this event

Saturday, May 10, 2008 1:30 p.m.
	TAMMY LECHNER, Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: TAMMY LECHNER, photojournalist and lifelong Cubs fan, signs Chicago Cubs: Our Team, Our Dream—a Cub... More info on this event

Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:00 p.m.
	THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHICAGO Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: From 2 'til 4 p.m. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHICAGO presents its new cookbook, Peeling the Wild Onion: ... More info on this event

Monday, May 12, 2008 4:00 p.m.
	AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL and TOM LICHTENHELD Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL, children’s author, and TOM LICHTENHELD, author/illustrator will present and si... More info on this event

Monday, May 12, 2008 7:00 p.m.
	DAVID PLOWDEN Location: Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035 Description: DAVID PLOWDEN, famous photographer and North Shore resident, speaks about Vanishing Point: Fifty Ye... More info on this event

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:00 p.m.
	MARCUS LUTTRELL Location: Luncheon at a downtown club, To be announced, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: MARCUS LUTTRELL, a Navy SEAL who served in Afghanistan, speaks about his book, Lone Survivor, the st... More info on this event

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:30 p.m.
	JASON SEIDEN Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: JASON SEIDEN, a Highland Park resident and professional development expert, speaks about How to Self... More info on this event

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:00 p.m.
	ARIANNA HUFFINGTON Location: Luncheon at a downtown club, To be announced, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, speaks about her new book... More info on this event

Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:00 p.m.
	WILLIAM BERNSTEIN Location: Luncheon at a downtown club, To be announced, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: WILLIAM BERNSTEIN speaks about his book, A Splendid Exchange, a history of world trade—from Sumer in... More info on this event

Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:00 p.m.
	ALEX KERSHAW Location: Pritzker Military Library, 610 N. Fairbanks, Chicago, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: ALEX KERSHAW speaks about his book, Escape from the Deep: The Epic Story of a Legendary Submarine a... More info on this event

Friday, May 16, 2008 6:00 p.m.
	Sen. HARRY REID Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court Description: Sen. HARRY REID of Nevada, the Senate Majority Leader, speaks about his new autobiography, The Good ... More info on this event

Saturday, May 17, 2008 10:00 a.m.
	DALIA SOFER Location: Chicago Public Library, 400 S. State St., Chicago, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: DALIA SOFER discusses her novel, Septembers of Shiraz, as part of the Winnetka-Northfield One Book, ... More info on this event

Sunday, May 18, 2008 11:00 a.m.
	Brunch with DALIA SOFER Location: Winnetka Woman’s Club, 485 Maple Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 Description: From 11 a.m. 'til 1 p.m. enjoy Brunch with Dalia Sofer. Interview with the author and book discussi... More info on this event

Monday, May 19, 2008 12:00 p.m.
	MARCUS LUTTRELL Location: Luncheon at a downtown club, To be announced, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: MARCUS LUTTRELL, a Navy SEAL who served in Afghanistan, speaks about his book, Lone Survivor, the st... More info on this event

Monday, May 19, 2008 5:30 p.m.
	PINO LUONGO and MARK STRAUSMAN Location: RECEPTION AT A DOWNTOWN CLUB, To Be Announced, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: PINO LUONGO, chef and restaurateur (Coco Pazzo in Chicago and New York), and MARK STRAUSMAN speak ab... More info on this event

Monday, May 19, 2008 6:00 p.m.
	MARCUS LUTTRELL Location: Pritzker Military Library, 610 N. Fairbanks, Chicago, Chicago, IL 60600 Description: MARCUS LUTTRELL, a Navy SEAL who served in Afghanistan, speaks about his book, Lone Survivor, the st... More info on this event

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Saturday: 9:30 am until 5:30 pm

Sunday: 11:00 am until 5:00 pm

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