Celebrate Chicago's blues legends at Legends

Join us at Buddy Guy's Legends for an acoustic blues set during the book release party for Karen Hanson's Today's Chicago Blues. Local blues artists and others who contributed to the book will be in attendance along with author Karen Hanson. Pick up autographed copies of Today's Chicago Blues and a cocktail for $20; admission is free.

Location: Buddy Guy's Legends; 754 S. Wabash Ave.; Chicago, IL

When: Friday, February 23, 5:00pm-8:00pm

RSVP: lcp@lakeclaremont.com

About the Book:
Chicago's rich blues heritage and thriving blues scene is often overlooked by locals even though the city remains the center of the blues world. With Today's Chicago Blues, Karen Hanson has crafted a companion to help both novices and blues fans alike explore the blues scene thriving in Chicago today. With club reviews, artist biographies, and album recommendations accompanied by historical context and commentary from a longtime blues fan, Today's Chicago Blues introduces you to a bluer way of life. Read more about the book and author Karen Hanson at www.lakeclaremont.com.

About the Club:
Read about the recent announcement that Buddy Guy's Legends will close/relocate on Karen Hanson's Today's Chicago Blues blog.
Lake Claremont Press author and Sun-Times columnist Dave Hoekstra (Ticket to Everywhere) recently chatted with Buddy Guy about the news.
Or hear Buddy Guy speak with Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot on Chicago Public Radio's Sound Opinions.

Aspiring Authors Help Young Authors

Join other members of the LCP community in our annual judging of Pulaski Academy's (2230 W. McLean at Leavitt) entrants in the citywide Young Authors contest. Sign up for any length of time (2–3 hours is best) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, January 29. Call their reading specialist, Shelley Leeland at 773-534-4391, with any questions and to sign up. Anyone who loves books is eligible. You'll be reading fiction, nonfiction, and poetry submissions from grades 1–8 and judging them on everything from content and mechanics to design and originality. Some bilingual (Spanish) volunteers are needed. Beyond the free donuts and snacks and a melty-warm feeling, the best perk are the glimpses into the minds of the next generation.

New in 2007

Happy New Year!

After Lake Claremont Press's office relocation in 2006, we are prepared to dig in and release eleven new titles in 2007 (that's a big year--a huge year for us)! Staying true to our mission to preserve and cultivate a sense of place while helping readers better understand, navigate, and appreciate the city around them, we have selected the following fresh and stimulating titles for your reading pleasure:

Today's Chicago Blues (January)
by Karen Hanson
978-1-893121-19-5, $15.95

Chicago TV Horror Movie Shows: From Shock Theatre to Svengoolie (March)
by Ted Okuda and Mark Yurkiw
978-1-893121-13-3, $17.95

On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department (March)
by Danny Smith
978-1-893121-12-6, $17.95

From Lumber Hookers to the Hooligan Fleet: A Treasury of Chicago Maritime History (April)
Edited by The Chicago Maritime Society
978-1-893121-30-0, $17.95

For Members Only: A History and Guide to Chicago's Oldest Private Clubs (April)
by Lisa Holton
978-1-893121-28-7, $17.95

Wendella's Chicago River Architecture Tour (May) (tentative title)
by Phyllis Kozlowski
978-1-893121-33-1, $10

Chicago Rocked: An Oral History of the 1990s Local Music Scene (May) (tentative title)
by James VanOsdol
978-1-893121-90-4, $17.95

Rule 53: Capturing Murderers, Hippies, Politicians, and Spies in an American Courtroom (June)
by Andy Austin
978-1-893121-53-9, $18.95

The Best of Chicago Haunts: Voices from an October City (audio) (August)
by Ursula Bielski
978-1-893121-14-0, $29.95

Food, Lodging, Liquor: Signs You're in Chicago (September)
by Nick Freeman
978-1-893121-69-0, $22.95

Oldest Chicago (October)
by David Witter
978-1-893121-44-7, $12.95

If you have questions or would like additional information on any of our 2007 titles or authors, feel free to e-mail me: elizabeth@lakeclaremont.com. Look for updated information on our website and here on Lake Claremont Press's Chicago.