"We have what you want, though you may not know you want it." The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley (1919)

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The atmosphere is warm and friendly with oak bookcases labeled with the historical era or subject matter of the books on the shelves. There are two windsor chairs, a rocking chair, and a church pew to sit on while reviewing books prior to your purchases, all set on a portion of Bruce plaid carpet framed with forest green carpeting.

Also, there is a good chance that you can discuss your opinion about a book with the author who caused your joy, thoughtfulness, queries, & maybe anger. That is because C&S has frequent signings for authors. of histories, biographies, & mysteries, for both adults & children. In some cases, we have visits from the famous (e.g. Napoleon, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Luther, Twain, Elizabeth I, Joan of Arc, Isabella of Castile, F.D.R., etc.) who have "passed on" who you can argue with when they appear. They are portrayed by members of C&S's History Discussion Group in our Meeting of Minds series. Finally, it's the bookstore that makes the tomes you read come alive.

Meeting of Minds XVIII (November, 2013)
Dashiell Hammett (Brendan Riley);
Raymond Chandler (John Cline);
and Craig Rice (Carol Hauwald)

***Author Discussion & Signing***

 

Clio's Chroniclers: The History Discussion Group (January, 2013)

Comment on A Covert Affair: Paul & Julia Child in the OSS in World War II

 


March 8, 2013 Signing with John F. Hogan & Alex A. Burkholder
for
Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards: 
A History of Flame & Folly in the Jungle
Feburay 8, 2013 Signing with Chris Lynch and Leslie Goddard
for 
When Hollywood Landed at Midway Airport
and
Chicago's Sweet Candy History

Centuries & Sleuths Top Ten Quarterly Bestsellers for Fourth Quarter 2012:

Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's bestsellers for the Fourth Quarter of 2012. These Bestsellers are determined by a variety of factors (e.g. Author Signings, Mystery & History Discussion Groups' choices, Special Programs, Newspaper & Magazine listings, etc,) in addition to customer & staff recommendations.
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781453270974
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Mysteriouspress.Com/Open Road, 11/2012

$16.00
ISBN-13: 9781439163535
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Simon & Schuster, 11/2011

$24.00
ISBN-13: 9781451688306
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Scribner, 10/2012

Gone Girl (Hardcover)

$25.00
ISBN-13: 9780307588364
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Crown, 6/2012

$16.00
ISBN-13: 9780307408853
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Broadway, 5/2012

Target Lancer (Hardcover)

$25.99
ISBN-13: 9780765321800
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Forge Books, 11/2012

$25.95
ISBN-13: 9781432826185
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Five Star (ME), 10/2012

Trickster's Point (Hardcover)

$24.99
ISBN-13: 9781451645675
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Atria Books, 8/2012

$12.95
ISBN-13: 9781844673773
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Verso, 5/2009

Chicago Blues (Paperback)

$15.95
ISBN-13: 9781932557497
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Bleak House Books, 10/2007

"We have what you want, though you may not know you want it." The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley (1919)

The atmosphere is warm and friendly with oak bookcases labeled with the historical era or subject matter of the books on the shelves. There are two windsor chairs, a rocking chair, and a church pew to sit on while reviewing books prior to your purchases, all set on a portion of Bruce plaid carpet framed with forest green carpeting.

Also, there is a good chance that you can discuss your opinion about a book with the author who caused your joy, thoughtfulness, queries, & maybe anger. That is because C&S has frequent signings for authors of histories, biographies, & mysteries, for both adults & children. In some cases, we have visits from the famous (e.g. Napoleon, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Luther, Twain, Elizabeth I, Joan of Arc, Isabella of Castile, F.D.R., etc.) who have "passed on" who you can argue with when they appear. They are portrayed by members of C&S's History Discussion Group in our Meeting of Minds series. Finally, it's the bookstore that makes the tomes you read come alive.

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