75 Years of Independent Bookselling on Chicago's North Shore

The New 1,000 Places to See Before You Die

The veteran travel journalist, whose first edition of this title was a New York Times #1 bestseller, presents her all-new full-color version--with more than 200 new entries and a complete revision of every entry in the original book, including more suggestions for places to stay, restaurants to visit, and festivals to check out. 

GOLDIE GOLDBLOOM and The Paperbark Shoe

Chicago writer Goldbloom, a native of Australia, talks about her prize-winning novel (originally published in hardcover as Toads' Museum of Freaks and Wonders).  Set in rural Australia in the 1940s, it is about an oddly matched couple whose lives are turned upside down when two Italian prisoners of war turn up on their farm.  Ms. Goldbloom's appearance is a North Shore Jewish Authors Literary Series event.  Free and open to the public.

WILLIAM SHAWCROSS

Justice and the Enemy:  Nuremberg, 9/11, and the Trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

British writer and commentator Shawcross, whose father was chief British prosecutor at the Nuremberg war crimes tribunal, takes a no-holds-barred approach to the issues involved in putting the alleged perpetrators of 9/11 on trial for their crimes.  For reservations, call The Book Stall at 847 446-8880.

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PAULA BROADWELL

All In:  The Education of General David Petraeus

Military expert Broadwell examines the career of General David Petraeus, his intellectual development as a military officer, and his impact on the U.S. military. Afforded extensive access by Gen. Petraeus, his mentors, subordinates, and longtime friends, Broadwell embedded with the general, his headquarters, staff, and his soldiers on the front lines.  Her book draws on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews to tell the inside story of this commander's leadership in war from every vantage point.  A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Broadwell has more than a decade of military service and nearly two decades of work in counterterrorism and counterinsurgency.

For reservations, call The Book Stall at 847 446-8880.

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ANN HOOD

Angel of the Battlefield and The Little Lion

Meet bestselling author Hood, who’ll talk about and sign the first two books in her Treasure Chest series—suspenseful tales of time travel and historical fiction for readers age 8 and up.

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ELMORE AND PETER LEONARD

Don’t miss two opportunities to meet ELMORE LEONARD and his son PETER LEONARD, both out with brand new books.  Elmore, A Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, will talk about Raylan, his fast-paced, darkly humorous third crime novel starting straight-shooting, supercool U.S. marshal Raylan Givens.  Peter’s new book is Voices of the Dead, the story of a Detroit Holocaust survivor whose daughter is killed in Washington DC by a drunk driver--a German diplomat who is granted immunity and released. 

 COST: $10.00/person, Call The Book Stall for reservation: 847-446-8880.

See also Friday Feb. 3 from 8:30 until 10 a.m. 

ELMORE AND PETER LEONARD

Don’t miss two opportunities to meet ELMORE LEONARD and his son PETER LEONARD, both out with brand new books.  Elmore, A Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, will talk about Raylan, his fast-paced, darkly humorous third crime novel starring straight-shooting, supercool U.S. marshal Raylan Givens.  Peter’s new book is Voices of the Dead, the story of a Detroit Holocaust survivor whose daughter is killed in Washington DC by a drunk driver--a German diplomat who is granted immunity and released. 

Join us in the store for bagels aand coffee with the Leonards.

See also Feb. 2 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Michigan Shores Country Club($10, call us for reservations at 847-446-8880)

JUDY WEITZMAN
How to Eat When Life Gets in the Way
Chicago author and personal diet coach Weitzman talks about her new book, complete with strategies that make weight loss -- regardless of the program -- easier and even enjoyable.  Based on her own personal experience, it's filled with tips on how to maintain weight for a lifetime without feeling deprived.  

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Printer’s Row Live, a Chicago Tribune “Trib Nation” Program  --  The Art Institute of Chicago

WAEL GHONIM

Revolution 2.0:  The Power of the People Is Greater Than the People in Power

Named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2011 for his involvement in the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, Ghonim will discuss his new book, in which he shares how social media played a pivotal role in the demonstrations in Egypt and the 11 days he spent detained by Egyptian
authorities.  Location: The Art Institute of Chicago. Check our website for updates. 

For tickets ($15), go to http://waelghonim.eventbrite.com/ or
call 312 222-4358.

DEBBIE MILLER
Flight of the Golden Plover and Survival at 40 Below

The Alaskan author of nature books talks about her two latest picture books for young readers.  In Flight of the Golden Plover, she describes how the small but mighty plover embarks on a 6,000-mile flight between the frozen Alaska tundra and the gentle grassy slopes of the Hawaiian Islands.   Survival at 40 Below describes how animals like the Arctic ground squirrel and the woolly bear caterpillar use special coping devices to keep warm as they hibernate their way through Alaska's frigid winter months.

7 - 9 p.m., Program for Parents and Educators

"Educating the Whole Student: Integrating Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning"

ROGER WEISSBERG, PhD, and a panel of local educators , will provide an overview of the concept of social and emotional learning (SEL), which was mandated in Illinois public schools with the passage of the Illinois Children's Mental Health Act of 2003.  He will discuss the SEL goal of educating students -- throughout their school  years -- to become confident, hopeful individuals, versed in self-management strategies, resourceful, resilient, empathetic, ethical, and respectful. 

He will be joined by Catherine Wang, Glencoe District 35 Director of Curriculum; Ryan Mollet, principal of Central School in Glencoe; and Tim Hayes, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services at New Trier High School.

The Book Stall will provide the following books for purchase:  The Educator's Guide to Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement by Maurice J. Elias and Harriett Arnold; Building Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman and Linda Lantieri; and Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman.

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FRANK LaFASTO

The Humanitarian Leader in Each of Us

Bestselling author LaFasto talks about his book, co-authored with Carl Larson, that shows how people can translate their own good intentions into good deeds and enrich their lives along the way.  Based on five years of research, the book explores the impact of 31 people on the world’s problems and offers practical
advice for getting started in a helping effort.

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KELLY STANDING

I'm Still Standing

Award-winning Chicago author and speaker Standing has been hit by a car, struck by lightning, and hanged from a tree.  She survived a mass murder. At age 29, doctors said she had 48 hours to live. She went into a
"bright light" and came back out -- standing standing and still standing.  Come hear her story!  For reservations, call The Book Stall at 847 446-8880.

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IRIS KRASNOW

The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What It Really Takes to Stay Married

Join us for wine and cheese as the bestselling author opens a fascinating window on the many faces of modern relationships by investigating successful long-term marriages and interviewing wives and their uncensored strategies for staying married.

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ALI WENTWORTH

Ali in Wonderland: And Other Tall Tales

Comedienne, actress, and author Wentworth talks about her new memoir, a funny and warm story seen through the looking glass of her life – as the daughter of Ronald Reagan’s White House social secretary, as an acclaimed comedic actress and writer, wife of political and media star George Stephanopoulos, and mother of two daughters. 

Note location: Avli Restaurant, 566 Chestnut in Winnekta, IL

Cost $46.00

For Reservations, please call The Book Stall-
847-446-8880 or events@thebookstall.com.
 

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The Bookstall celebrates two big anniversaries

• Roberta’s 30th anniversary as the owner of the Book Stall at Chestnut Court
• 80th anniversary of the founding of the original Chestnut Court Bookstore

20% off everything in the store all day Saturday and Sunday 

Champagne, Saturday, Feb. 11, from 2 - 5 p.m.

We've invited a number of authors who have a long and close association with The Book Stall to join us that afternoon for an informal forum on bookselling and publishing.

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The Bookstall celebrates two big anniversaries

• Roberta’s 30th anniversary as the owner of the Book Stall at Chestnut Court
• 80th anniversary of the founding of the original Chestnut Court Bookstore

20% off everything in the store all day Saturday and Sunday 

Champagne, Saturday, Feb. 11, from 2 - 5 p.m.

We've invited a number of authors who have a long and close association with The Book Stall to join us that afternoon for an informal forum on bookselling and publishing.

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WILLIAM BRATTON

Collaborate or Perish!: Reaching Across Boundaries in a Networked World

Former Los Angeles police chief and New York City police commissioner
Bill Bratton speaks about his new book, written in collaboration with Zachary
Tumin, faculty chair of Harvard Kennedy School's Science, Technology, and
Public Policy Program.  Together they lay out a field-tested playbook for
collaborating across the boundaries of the networked world, arguing that
agencies and firms, citizens and groups who can collaborate will thrive, while
those who can't are doomed to perish.  For reservations, call The Book
Stall at 847 446-8880.

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10 - 11:45 a.m. Workshop

12 noon, Luncheon and Program

VERNA A. MYERS

Moving Diversity Forward: How to Go from Well-Meaning to Well-Doing

Myers, a nationally recognized authority on diversity issues for over 20 years and a former practicing lawyer, will conduct a workshop based on her thought-provoking book, published by the American Bar Association.  In it she explains that, particularly in law firms, diversity is only part of the goal, while inclusion is the key.  Diversity is quantity; inclusion is quality.  Her book puts it another way, "Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance." Throughout the book, Myers uses the metaphor of co-workers participating in "the dance" to help readers grasp the nuances of the challenges minority lawyers face and how their white colleagues can deepen their understanding to develop productive working relationships with them. 

For reservations, call The Book Stall at 847 446-8880.  ($15/person for workshop only; $30/person for luncheon only; $40/person for both)

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MARGARET OVERTON

Good in a Crisis: A Memoir

Chicago writer and anesthesiologist Overton talks about her honest and hilarious memoir
of dealing with life’s problems—including an acrimonious divorce, indiscriminate dating, the diagnosis of a brain aneurysm, and how it all worked out.  It’s called “the smartest, most knowing account of a woman and the calamities of midlife” since Nora Ephron’s Heartburn.

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WOODS BOWMAN

Finance Fundamentals for Nonprofits

Bowman, a professor of public service at DePaul University, talks about his guide to the financial requirements a nonprofit organization must follow to indefinitely maintain the volume and quality of its services.  His book is filled with real-world case studies and actionable advice relating financial health to financial capacity and sustainability.

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RICHARD WASSERMAN

Midstream: The Chicago River 1999-2010

For the past years, Chicago native Wasserman devoted himself full-time to documenting the Chicago River, with an underlying urgency to record Chicago as it was at the beginning of the 21st century. The result is his stunning new book, with its large-format, black and white photographs that record the river's visual richness and historical significance for future generations.

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WINI MORANVILLE

The Bonne Femme Cookbook:  Simple, Spendid Food That French Women Cook Everyday

American food writer and editor Moranville draws on years of traveling to and living in France.  In her new book, she serves up a user-friendly volume that brings a wealth of up-to-date French recipes and time-saving techniques seamlessly into the American kitchen.  In a voice both wise and lighthearted, Moranville offers 250 recipes that focus on simple, fresh ingredients prepared well.

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Women Writers Series

MARGOT LIVESEY

The Flight of Gemma Hardy

Scottish native Livesey, author of numerous novels including Eva Moves the Furniture, talks about her latest, a tale, set in Scotland in the early 1960s, that is both an homage to and a modern variation on Jane
Eyre.

Note location: Avli Restaurant, 566 Chestnut in Winnekta, IL

Cost $46.00

For Reservations, please call The Book Stall-
847-446-8880 or events@thebookstall.com.

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ELEANOR BROWN

The Weird Sisters

Ms. Brown’s book, new in paperback, is the story of three sisters raised on books by their father, a
renowned Shakespeare professor who named his daughters after famous Shakespearean women.  It’s a novel that explores sibling rivalry, the power of books, and the places we call home.

Gail Simmons discusses Talking with My Mouth Full at a noon event at a luncheon at The Standard Club.

Call The Book Stall for reservations: 847-446-8880.

Sioban Fallon returns to discuss her novel You Know When The Men Are Gone in paperback.

Cost: $35.00 Avli Restaurant 566 Chestnut Street, Winnetka

For Reservations, please call The Book Stall-
847-446-8880 or events@thebookstall.com.
 

More details to follow soon on this event:

Ellen Sandrock will lead a discussion on the book, The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey
Eugenides. 

Jacqueline Winspear on her fourth visit to Winnetka with her new novel, Elegy For Eddie: A Maisie Dobbs Novel.  -$45.00

Lunch Reservation includes lunch and book with 10 percent discount.

Cost: $45.00

For Reservations, please call The Book Stall-
847-446-8880 or events@thebookstall.com.