Friday, May 16, 2008
2008 Printers Row Book Fair
Lake Claremont Press has sold books at the Printers Row Book Fair for nearly 15 years, but 2008 promises to be our biggest year ever. We'll have a larger presence at the early June book fair with nearly an entire booth for our press. Plus six new books and four authors at a time giving autographs. Check the Lake Claremont Press events page for author signing times and drop by to take advantage of deep discounts on all of our new and not-as-new titles.
Printers Row Book Fair
Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8
10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Lake Claremont Press: D1, D2, and D3 (near the intersection of Dearborn and Polk in the center aisle)
Prepare for your book fair weekend by visiting the PRBF website.
See you there!
Printers Row Book Fair
Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8
10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Lake Claremont Press: D1, D2, and D3 (near the intersection of Dearborn and Polk in the center aisle)
Prepare for your book fair weekend by visiting the PRBF website.
See you there!
Labels: Lake Claremont Press, Printers Row Book Fair
Friday, March 28, 2008
Mingle with CWIPers!
Lake Claremont Press's next First Friday event is one week from today.
Our crowd gets bigger each month and this time we'll have special guests from Chicago Women in Publishing. We hope you'll join us for a relaxing happy hour with the best and brightest females in Chicago publishing.
Lake Claremont Press invites you to:
First Fridays for Family, Friends, and Fans
Friday, April 4, 2008, 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Stanley’s Kitchen & Tap on Racine
324 S. Racine (at Van Buren)
Love,
Lake Claremont Press
Labels: Chicago Women in Publishing, CWIP, First Fridays, Lake Claremont Press, Lake Claremont Press FFFFFF, Stanley's on Racine
Friday, March 21, 2008
Visiting the White City
Join Barbara Geiger for her last Inside The Devil in the White City Tour at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Details follow (from the Chicago Botanic Garden website):
Visiting the White City
Walk in the footsteps of the heroes and villain of The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson's best-selling story of good and evil at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893! This tour will include rousing discussions about the book, more history and stories about Daniel H. Burnham and Frederick Law Olmsted, and a drive by the site of the nefarious Dr. Holmes's hotel. Then we'll walk all around the exhibition's grounds — better known now as Jackson Park — where we'll see the Olmsted-designed lagoons and Wooded Island, the renovated Japanese Garden, the Fine Arts Building left from the Fair, and other remarkable points of interest. Landscape historian Barbara Geiger, whose specialty is the late 19th century, leads the tour. Wear comfy shoes — we'll walk about two miles, slowly. Picnic lunches from Fox and Obel and transportation are included.
Please dress for the weather.
Thursday, April 24, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
Meet at Visitor Center $99/$124
For more information, call the Chicago Botanic Garden at 847/835-5440.
Visiting the White City
Walk in the footsteps of the heroes and villain of The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson's best-selling story of good and evil at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893! This tour will include rousing discussions about the book, more history and stories about Daniel H. Burnham and Frederick Law Olmsted, and a drive by the site of the nefarious Dr. Holmes's hotel. Then we'll walk all around the exhibition's grounds — better known now as Jackson Park — where we'll see the Olmsted-designed lagoons and Wooded Island, the renovated Japanese Garden, the Fine Arts Building left from the Fair, and other remarkable points of interest. Landscape historian Barbara Geiger, whose specialty is the late 19th century, leads the tour. Wear comfy shoes — we'll walk about two miles, slowly. Picnic lunches from Fox and Obel and transportation are included.
Please dress for the weather.
Thursday, April 24, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
Meet at Visitor Center $99/$124
For more information, call the Chicago Botanic Garden at 847/835-5440.
Labels: Barbara Geiger, Chicago Botanic Garden, Devil in the White City Tours
Friday, March 14, 2008
Finding Your Irish in Chicago
Sharon Shea Bossard, author of the forthcoming Lake Claremont Press book Finding Your Chicago Irish, has some tips to help you legitimize the claim that you're a wee bit Irish. The following are taken from her book, Finding Your Chicago Irish, a resource that will help you find everything Irish in the Chicagoland area.
Best Traditional Music
Grealy’s, 5001 W. Lawrence, 773/736-5400, http://www.grealyspubchicago.com/
Don’t miss their Wednesday night sessions. Irish musicians entertain the pub crowd with rousing foot stomping jigs and reels. You’ll hear the rhythmic brush of the bodhran, the soulful melody of the uilleann pipes, the lively sounds of the fiddle and the flute, as well as other traditional instruments. Arrive hungry, for you’ll be served the finest Irish cooking this side of County Galway, served by the cook herself. Enjoy the traditional two pour Guinness along with a variety of imported and domestic drinks.
Best Place for Social Dancing
Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, 708/687-9323, http://www.chicagogaelicpark.org/
Kick up your heels in a jig or a reel, learn the Set Dance and join in the Ceili. You might just get treated to a live band direct from Ireland performing spirited music to get your feet tappin’. Spend weekday evenings whirling, dipping and socializing. Stop in to their Carraig Pub afterwards and experience the best pour on the South Side; one visit will keep you coming back for more. Visit their website for details.
Best Irish Shops
Teahan’s, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, 773/637-3800, http://www.irishimportschicago.com/
Great selection of Irish clothing, baby items, jewelry, books, Irish CDs. They stock antique Belleek China pieces with the black stamp imprint. Visit their other location on N. Harlem Avenue.
South Side Irish Imports, 3446 W. 111th St., 773/881-8585
Known as the largest Irish store in Chicago, you’ll find Waterford crystal, Belleek and Donegal china, Claddagh rings and watches. Good selection of T-shirts sporting such logos as “Irish Firefighter” and “Irish Policeman.” Guinness products available.
For much more, pick up a copy of Bossard's Finding Your Chicago Irish next month at local bookstores or from our website: www.lakeclaremont.com. You'll find yourself celebrating "the homeland" year-round, not just on St. Patrick's Day.
Best Traditional Music
Grealy’s, 5001 W. Lawrence, 773/736-5400, http://www.grealyspubchicago.com/
Don’t miss their Wednesday night sessions. Irish musicians entertain the pub crowd with rousing foot stomping jigs and reels. You’ll hear the rhythmic brush of the bodhran, the soulful melody of the uilleann pipes, the lively sounds of the fiddle and the flute, as well as other traditional instruments. Arrive hungry, for you’ll be served the finest Irish cooking this side of County Galway, served by the cook herself. Enjoy the traditional two pour Guinness along with a variety of imported and domestic drinks.
Best Place for Social Dancing
Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, 708/687-9323, http://www.chicagogaelicpark.org/
Kick up your heels in a jig or a reel, learn the Set Dance and join in the Ceili. You might just get treated to a live band direct from Ireland performing spirited music to get your feet tappin’. Spend weekday evenings whirling, dipping and socializing. Stop in to their Carraig Pub afterwards and experience the best pour on the South Side; one visit will keep you coming back for more. Visit their website for details.
Best Irish Shops
Teahan’s, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, 773/637-3800, http://www.irishimportschicago.com/
Great selection of Irish clothing, baby items, jewelry, books, Irish CDs. They stock antique Belleek China pieces with the black stamp imprint. Visit their other location on N. Harlem Avenue.
South Side Irish Imports, 3446 W. 111th St., 773/881-8585
Known as the largest Irish store in Chicago, you’ll find Waterford crystal, Belleek and Donegal china, Claddagh rings and watches. Good selection of T-shirts sporting such logos as “Irish Firefighter” and “Irish Policeman.” Guinness products available.
For much more, pick up a copy of Bossard's Finding Your Chicago Irish next month at local bookstores or from our website: www.lakeclaremont.com. You'll find yourself celebrating "the homeland" year-round, not just on St. Patrick's Day.
Labels: Chicago, Finding Your Chicago Irish, Lake Claremont Press, Sharon Shea Bossard, St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The Publisher on the Town
Thinking of writing a book?
Have a book written and want to pitch it to a publisher or
don’t know how to find a publisher?
Just curious about how the publishing industry works?
Have a book written and want to pitch it to a publisher or
don’t know how to find a publisher?
Just curious about how the publishing industry works?
Thursday, March 20, 2008, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Abbey Brown Soap Artisans
1162 W. Grand Ave.
312/738-2290
Check out the beautiful event flyer Abbey Brown Soap Artisans put together for publisher Sharon Woodhouse's Thursday, March 20 appearance:
Labels: Abbey Brown Soap Artisans, Lake Claremont Press, publishing in Chicago, Sharon Woodhouse
Friday, February 29, 2008
Lake Claremont Press FFFFFF at Stanley's on Racine
First Fridays for Family, Friends, and Fans
PLEASE NOTE: This is a new location; we like to keep things fresh and exciting.
Open to past, present, and future employees, authors, freelancers, customers, friends, and your cohorts. Please join us and spread the word.
Parking: Small lot south of Stanley's with free parking
CTA: One block north of Racine Blue Line stop
If you can't join us this time, we hope to see you at one of our upcoming F6 events:
April 4
May 2
August 1
September 5
October 3
November 7
December 5
Labels: First Fridays, Lake Claremont Press, Lake Claremont Press FFFFFF, Stanley's on Racine
Friday, February 08, 2008
On the Job book release party
Lake Claremont Press is hosting a book release party for Daniel P. Smith's On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department at Chief O'Neill's Pub and Restaurant. Stop by for a while and help us spread the word.
Where:
Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston, Chicago, IL 60618
When:
Sunday, March 2, 3:30PM
Phone:
312/226-8400
The author will be on hand to autograph copies of On the Job as well as some of the CPD officers he features in the book. This is a family-friendly event beginning in the afternoon at 3:30 p.m. and continuing through the evening's live Irish music at 5:30 p.m. Appetizers; cash bar.
Where:
Chief O'Neill's
3471 N. Elston, Chicago, IL 60618
When:
Sunday, March 2, 3:30PM
Phone:
312/226-8400
The author will be on hand to autograph copies of On the Job as well as some of the CPD officers he features in the book. This is a family-friendly event beginning in the afternoon at 3:30 p.m. and continuing through the evening's live Irish music at 5:30 p.m. Appetizers; cash bar.
UPDATE:
Daniel P. Smith's On the Job book release party was packed with friends, family, CPD, and fellow Chicago lovers. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make this party such a great success. Thanks to author Daniel P. Smith for giving a touching impromptu speech to recognize all of the officers in attendance (see photo below for a partial roster of VIP attendees), and a special thanks to Judy at Chief O'Neill's and her stellar staff (look for another LCP party there in the future!).
From the book release party, pictured from left to right:
On the Job author Daniel P. Smith, retired CPD Tom Farrell, Art Hannus, CPD Officer Bobby Smith, retired CPD Bill Jaconetti, CPD Detective John Folino, retired Elmwood Park officer John Folino Jr., and CPD Officer Dave Kumiega
Labels: book release party, Cheif O'Neill's Pub, On the Job
