Join THE BOOK CELLAR BOOK CLUB for a lively discussion of The Book Theif by Markus Zusak.

Enjoy half-price wine all day!

No need to sign up for The Book Cellar book club--just show up and share your insights about this month's book.

Start time: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 At 07:00 PM
Contact Info : 773.293.2665
Url: http://9780375842207

Join us for a reading by the local chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War, as they present their books Warrior Writers: Re-Making Sense and Winter Soldier, Iraq and Afghanistan: Eyewitness Accounts of the Occupation.

Start time: Friday, April 03, 2009 At 07:00 PM
Url: http://ivaw.org/

April doesn't have to be the cruelest month. Meet someone new at DATE & DASH at The Book Cellar!

Date and Dash is a Chicago-based dating service designed for people just like you.

At Date and Dash events, ladies sit at the tables, and guys move from one woman to the next as soon as a whistle blows.

After each "date," participants circle yes or no on their cards to indicate if they'd be interested in seeing their "date" again.

A few days later, participants receive an e-mail connecting them with their yes-matches...

Spaces are limited, so Sign Up Today!

Start time: Saturday, April 04, 2009 At 05:00 PM
Contact Info : Sign up for your space today by calling 1-800-957-DASH or go to www.dateanddash.com. Spaces are limited.
Url: http://www.dateanddash.com

Join the DESI LIT BOOK CLUBto discuss Q & A by Vikas Swarup.

Pick up your copy at The Book Cellar today!

The DesiLit book club meets monthly to bring together individuals who enjoy reading and discussing books written by South Asian authors and/or about the South Asian experience.

To view the complete list of titles discussed by DesiLit, visit http://www.desilit.org/chicago.html and scroll to the bottom for information about the DesiLit book club.



Start time: Monday, April 06, 2009 At 07:00 PM
Contact Info : For a complete list of titles, visit: www.desilit.org/chicago.html and scroll to the bottom.
Email : sitals@usa.net
Url: http://www.desilit.org/chicago.html

Introducing San Francisco chef Laura Steck and her new book, Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming.

Cool Cuisine is a smorgasbord of scientific fact and culinary art where the reader learns new ways to look at the climate crisis. It presents the full cycle on how our agrochemical food system affects global warming and how global warming affects the food system. It inspires personal life changes with in-depth research, easy recipes, ideas for your next book group "read and eat" tasting party, and simple tips on how to cook a global-cooling cuisine. The book is organized into three sections: the first gives background to the global-warming problem, the second highlights solutions, and the third is a "culinary how-to," teaching simple techniques and tips.

Laura Stec is a San Francisco Bay area chef who enjoys teaching about the artistry, health, and energetics of cooking. She runs her own personal ...

Start time: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 At 07:00 PM
Url: http://www.laurastec.com

POETRY NIGHT with readings by poets
Jenene Ravesloot,
Barry Siegel,
Jacquee Thomas,
and
Laura Van Prooyen.

Start time: Thursday, April 09, 2009 At 07:00 PM

Celebrate National Poetry Month with readings by winners of the Illinois Arts Council Artists Fellowship Awards for Poetry:
Patrick Culliton,
Simone Muench,
Catherine Theis,
and
Tony Trigilio.

Start time: Friday, April 10, 2009 At 07:00 PM

CANCELED: Appetite Theatre and The Book Cellar present an APPETIZING READING SERIES, where you can check out the plays Appetite Theater is considering for their upcoming season!

This afternoon features The Far East, an adventure tale set in modern Saudi Arabia, by Alex Lewin.

Appetite Theatre's Mission:
Appetite Theatre feeds your soul. We blend the human elements of feast and story telling, of drink and socializing, in order to remind people of the basic value these activities impart on our experience. Thought provoking, contemporary theatre presented by emerging talents is the foundation of the Appetite experience.

About the reading:
Finalist in the 2008 Kendeda Competition. An American archaeologist teams up with an Arab activist to unearth the "Mother of Books," the oldest scripture, from its resting place in the desert between Mecca and Medina. But their controversial mission affects a number of other characters, including a...

Start time: Saturday, April 11, 2009 At 04:00 PM

The Bookstore will be closed today.

Start time: Sunday, April 12, 2009 At 10:00 AM
Contact Info : 773.293.2665
Url: http://www.bookcellarinc.com

The GAPERS BLOCK BOOK GROUP meets tonight to discuss Joshua Ferris' hilarious novel about a dysfunctional office, Then We Came to the End.

Pick up your copy at The Book Cellar today!

Start time: Monday, April 13, 2009 At 07:00 PM

The Book Cellar celebrates Chicago's talented writers at this evening's LOCAL AUTHOR NIGHT!

Cristina Henriquez reads from her new novel, The World in Half, a follow-up to her acclaimed debut, Come Together, Fall Apart.

Mike Walsh reads from his memoir, Bowling Across America: 50 States in Rented Shoes, which recounts the his journey across the U.S. after quitting his job, borrowing a car, and spending six months in bowling alleys throughout the United States.

Tribune reporter Mark Caro reads from his new book about the battle over foie gras, The Foie Gras Wars: How a 5,000-Year-Old Delicacy Inspired the World's Fiercest Food Fight.

And Stanley Ratliff reads from his book A Dream, A Goal, Never a Reality, the story of Superior Movement, a group of five young African American males growing up in the '70s and '80s on Chicago's west side.

Join us for what's sure to be a great time!


Start time: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 At 07:00 PM
Contact Info : ISBN# 978-1594482410
Url: http://www.cristinahenriquez.com/

Join Chesa Boudin as he signs copies of his book, Gringo: A Coming of Age in Latin America.

Start time: Friday, April 17, 2009 At 07:00 PM

Celebrate National Poetry Month with readings by local poets including: Richard Fox, Robert McDonald, Kate Dougherty, and Nicole Wilson.

Start time: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 At 07:00 PM

Join editors from the Great Books Foundation to celebrate the release of their new book, The Great Books Foundation Short Story Omnibus (The Great Books Foundation, March 2009), edited by Daniel Born, Judith McCue and Donald Whitfield.

Not only does this anthology include stories from familiar classic and contemporary authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, John Updike and Margaret Atwood, but it also features nine pieces of sudden fiction and three graphic selections, each accompanied by discussion questions and a short author biography.

“The Great Books Foundation Short Story Omnibus builds upon a terrific selection of classic stories, and the inclusion of more contemporary forms such as sudden fiction and graphic stories makes this anthology stand out. It is up-to-date and reflective of recent developments in the genre. A great resource for the teaching and reading of the short story.”

--Marcia Aldrich, editor of [I]Fo...

Start time: Thursday, April 23, 2009 At 07:00 PM
Url: http://www.greatbooks.org/omnibus

Join Kevin Ford for a discussion of Farenheit 451, Ray Bradbury's classic, frightening vision of the future where books are burned ...

Click here for more information about this event and discussion questions.

Pick up your copy at The Book Cellar today!

Fahrenheit 451, the seminal classic work by Illinois native Ray Bradbury, examines themes of book burning, censorship and the threat to critical thought and inquiry. These issues continue to resonate more than 50 years after the book's original publication.

The Book Cellar of Lincoln Square is partnering with Columbia College Chicago Library for an evening discussion of Bradbury's classic novel to encourage and promote reading and conversation within the community. The event is part of Columbia College Chicago's series of events celebrating Fahrenheit 451.

The Columbia College Chicago Library is recipient of funding from The BIG READ. The Big Read is an initiativ...

Start time: Friday, April 24, 2009 At 07:00 PM

The KATES have taken the name of their first home--Kate the Great's Book Emporium--and moved to The Book Cellar where they continue to boast uproarious solo performance pieces, side-splitting monologues, and absurdly entertianing characters.

If you are looking for an intimate night of comedic storytelling, different from anything you'll see at a typical comedy club or late night bar, the hilarious kates are for you!

Performers include: Sarah Clark, Jennifer Ann Coffeen, Jillian Erickson, Kelsie Huff, Jant Kane, Tamale Sepp, Kendra Stevens, and Amy Sumpter.



Start time: Saturday, April 25, 2009 At 07:00 PM

The Book Cellar celebrates Lincoln Square's Annual Kids in the Square , with Hawaiian fun for the whole family!! So, bust out your brightest Hawaiian shirt, bring your "aloha spirit" and your kids, and we'll provide the party! Catch a wave of fun, island-style, with festive Hawaiian tunes, leis, plus a 15% discount on all children's books the entire day! Hang loose.

10 am-6 pm

Start time: Saturday, April 25, 2009 At 10:00 AM
Url: http://www.lincolnsquare.org/calendar/calendar.php?mode=view&id=662

The Book Cellar celebrates Lincoln Square's Annual Kids in the Square , with Hawaiian fun for the whole family!! So, bust out your brightest Hawaiian shirt, bring your "aloha spirit" and your kids, and we'll provide the party! Catch a wave of fun, island-style, with festive Hawaiian tunes, leis, plus a 15% discount on all children's books the entire day! Hang loose.

10 am-6 pm

Start time: Saturday, April 25, 2009 At 10:00 AM
Url: http://www.lincolnsquare.org/calendar/calendar.php?mode=view&id=662

Join the Amnesty International Book Club this month for a discussion of Ismeal Beah's A Long Way Gone.

The Amnesty International Book Group meets monthly to discuss books about human rights, international justice issues, and the prospect of a better world. Books are chosen by recommendation or by the interests of the group. To join the Amnesty International Book Group, contact Kristin Miodonski or simply read the month's book and show up to the meeting ready to discuss. No RSVP or registration necessary.

Start time: Monday, April 27, 2009 At 07:00 PM
Contact Info : ijachicago@gmail.com

We're not ashamed to love books for young adults, and you shouldn't be either! Join the Never Too Old: A YA Book Club for its inaugural meeting at the Book Cellar! In April, the group will discuss Scott Westerfeld's Uglies.

Start time: Monday, April 27, 2009 At 08:00 PM
Url: http://groups.google.com/group/never-too-old/

Calling all teachers and parents! Join us for a very special evening celebrating children's book authors. Discover new books, mingle with other parents and teachers, and receive special discounts on merchandise all evening!

Featuring...

Mary Jo Reinhart, writer, and Paula Nathan, illustrator, of Grinelda the Mad Hatter.

Renanah Lehner and Andrew Day, author and illustrator of Now Hiring: White House Dog.
Sean Callahan, author of A Wild Father's Day and Shannon and the World's Tallest World Leprechaun.

Adam Selzer, author of Pirates of Retail Wasteland and I Put a Spell on You: From the Files of Chrissie Woodward, Spelling Bee Detective.

James Kennedy, author of The Order of Odd-Fish.

Ruth Spiro, author of Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist.

Juanita Liepelt, author of [I...

Start time: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 At 06:00 PM

Join Chicag native Catherine O'Connell as she reads from her new mystery, Well Read and Dead, featuring the return of blue-blooded fashionista Pauline Cook.

Back in Chicago after a disastrous European love affair, socialite Pauline Cook finds her finances nearly depleted, her co-op a shambles, and her best friend mysteriously missing—vanished along with Pauline's cat. Though Whitney Armstrong's husband offers a substantial reward for the return of his lost wife, Pauline can't help suspecting that his grief is merely an act. But it's a shocking suggestion by a member of Whitney's book club that really gets Pauline moving—halfway around the world, in fact, to Thailand . . . in spite of a psychic's warning of terrible danger.

Isbn#978-0061673252



Start time: Thursday, April 30, 2009 At 07:00 PM
Url: http://www.catherineoconnell.net/