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January
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Dear Friends of Women & Children First,
What a mighty December we had! Day after the day, the store was bustling with holiday shoppers, checking off their gift lists with our favorite books of 2014. Beyond the cheerful crowds and booming sales, there were three other reasons why this holiday season rocked:
- Not only were all of W&CF's bestsellers this year written by women, but also nearly all of the end-of-year lists, including the New York Times' "10 Best Books of 2014," were dominated by female authors.
- In his third and final round of giving, author James Patterson selected Women & Children First to receive one of his generous grants. In the past year, Patterson has donated more than $1 million to indie bookstores across the United States, and we're delighted to be one of them!
- The Tribune's "Chicagoans of the Year in Literature" saluted co-owners Lynn and Sarah along with five other women who opened or bought bookstores this year.
January is going to be a quiet month at W&CF, as we wind down from the holidays and, late in the month, begin our physical renovation. The store will be closed from January 25th through February 1st. Be sure to 'Like' us on Facebook, as we'll be posting photos and updates throughout construction, and come in to check out our new look as soon as you can! We will be holding a Grand Reopening celebration, featuring live entertainment and refreshments, on Saturday, February 21st. Stay connected for more exciting details!
Wishing you all the best in the New Year!
--W&CF
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Congratulations to all the
"Chicagoans of the Year in Literature: Defenders of the book"!
Read the full articleHERE.
Photo Credit: Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune
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Friday, January 30th -
Margaret Hawkins
7 p.m.
Lydia's Party
Reading and Signing
**Please Note: This event will be held at the Swedish American Museum, located at 5211 N. Clark St.**
Join us for the paperback release of Lydia's Party,
the newest novel by local author Margaret Hawkins. Every year, Lydia hosts a party for six of her dearest friends. Over an exquisite feast, the women share news and reveal secrets. But at this year's party, Lydia is planning to make a big announcement. As preparations for the party continue, we learn of the women's regrets, relationships, and hidden desires. What effect will Lydia's announcement make on these women and their friendships? Margaret Hawkins is the author of two previous novels, A Year of Cats and Dogs and How to Survive a Natural Disaster, as well as a memoir about her sister, After Schizophrenia: The Story of My Sister's Reawakening. She has also written for the Chicago Sun-Times and is a senior lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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 Friday, February 13th -
Issa Rae in conversation with Samantha Irby
7 p.m. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae
Meaty by Samantha Irby Reading and Signing For one night only, Issa Rae, creator of the hit web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, will discuss her new memoir with Chicago's own Samantha Irby. Issa Rae's work has garnered more than 20 million views and over 150,000 YouTube subscribers. In addition to making Glamour magazine's "35 Under 35" list and Forbes's "30 Under 30," she won the Shorty Award for Best Web Show, partnered with Shonda Rhimes on an ABC television series, and is currently developing a half-hour comedy with Larry Wilmore for HBO. Issa's work has been noted in the New York Times, Elle, Rolling Stone, MSNBC, and Essence, among others. Issa will be in conversation with the hilarious Samantha Irby, author of Meaty, host of Guts and Glory: Live Lit for the Lionhearted, and blogger at bitchesgottaeat. |
Save the Date!
Wednesday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Jill Morgenthaler
The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer
Reading and Signing
Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Sara Blaedel introduced by Sara Paretsky
The Forgotten Girls
Reading and Signing
Friday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Lynn Sloan
Principles of Navigation
Book Launch
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