Visit us for a discussion &\; signing with Michael Black for his latest book\, The Incredible Adventures Of Doc Atlas.
Set in the era of the 1940s and 50s\, this collection of pulp-style novellas follows the adventures of the mighty Doc Atlas and crew from the jungles of Central America to the frozen tundra of the North Pole. Whether they’re prowling the streets of Manhattan\, investigating reports of a killer gorilla (with the purported brain of an executed criminal) or a crashed flying saucer in a small town named Roswell\, New Mexico\, Doc and company always see the investigation through to the end. Written with historical hindsight\, these tales combine the best elements of the pulp era with actual historical figures and events.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T145919Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120128T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120128T220000Z UID:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/authors-discussion-signing-d-c-brod-and-david-j-walker URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/authors-discussion-signing-d-c-brod-and-david-j-walker SUMMARY:Authors Discussion & Signing with D. C. Brod and David J. Walker DESCRIPTION:Getting Lucky\:
"\;Brod expertly blends suspenseful action with characters readers will care for\, in particular the sympathetic and plausible lead."\;—Publishers Weekly on Getting Sassy\, starred review
When a young reporter is killed in a hit and run accident\, freelance writer Robyn Guthrie agrees to finish one of the stories the reporter had been writing for the local newspaper. But nothing is as simple as it seems when she finds out about shady land deals\, an old high school nemesis\, and Robyn's aging mother.
D.C. Brod is the author of Getting Sassy. Her stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and anthologies.
The Towman's Daughters\:
Being a hero is definitely not on lawyer Dugan's to-do list when he goes to retrieve his towed car one early morning. But when he comes across a crime in progress\, he rescues the beautiful Isobel Cho from an armed abductor--only to find she isn't too happy to be saved.
David J. Walker is the author of three previous Mal Foley mysteries as well as the Wild Onion\, Ltd.\, series. He still lives in his native Chicago\, where he has worked as a parish priest and an investigator for the police department. He is now a practicing lawyer.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T145919Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120129T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120129T220000Z UID:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/clios-chroniclers-history-discussion-group-3 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/clios-chroniclers-history-discussion-group-3 SUMMARY:Clio's Chroniclers\: The History Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Title\: The Ghosts of Cannae\: Hannibal &\; the Darkest Hour of the Roman Empire.
Author\: Robert L. O'Donnell
For millennia\,
Carthage’s triumph over Rome at Cannae in 216 B.C. has inspired
reverence and awe. No general since has matched Hannibal’s most
unexpected\, innovative\, and brutal military victory. Now Robert L.
O’Connell\, one of the most admired names in military history\, tells the
whole story of Cannae for the first time\, giving us a stirring account
of this apocalyptic battle\, its causes and consequences.
O’Connell brilliantly conveys how Rome amassed a giant army to punish
Carthage’s masterful commander\, how Hannibal outwitted enemies that
outnumbered him\, and how this disastrous pivot point in Rome’s history
ultimately led to the republic’s resurgence and the creation of its
empire. Piecing together decayed shreds of ancient reportage\, the author
paints powerful portraits of the leading players\, from
Hannibal—resolutely sane and uncannily strategic—to Scipio Africanus\,
the self-promoting Roman military tribune. Finally\, O’Connell reveals
how Cannae’s legend has inspired and haunted military leaders ever
since\, and the lessons it teaches for our own wars.
About the Author
Robert L. O’Connell has worked as a senior analyst at the
National Ground Intelligence Center\, as a contributing editor to MHQ\:
The Quarterly Journal of Military History\, and most recently as a
visiting professor at the Naval Postgraduate School. He is the author of
Of Arms and Men\: A History of War\, Weapons\, and Aggression\; Sacred
Vessels\: The Cult of the Battleship and the Rise of the U.S. Navy\; Ride
of the Second Horseman\: The Birth and Death of War\; Soul of the Sword\:
An Illustrated History of Weaponry and Warfare from Prehistory to the
Present\; and the novel Fast Eddie.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T145919Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T030000Z UID:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/author-discussion-signing-kenneth-k-koskodan URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/author-discussion-signing-kenneth-k-koskodan SUMMARY:Author Discussion & Signing with Kenneth K. Koskodan DESCRIPTION:Author signing with Kenneth K Koskodan for his book No Greater Ally\: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II
There is a
chapter of World War 2 history that remains largely untold\: the story of
the fourth largest Allied military of the war\, and the only nation to
have fought in the battles of Leningrad\, Arnhem\, Tobruk and Normandy.
This is the story of the Polish forces during the Second World War\, the
story of millions of young men and women who gave everything for freedom
and in the final victory lost all. In a cruel twist of history\, the
monumental struggles of an entire nation have been largely forgotten\,
and even intentionally obscured.
Available for the first time in paperback\, No Greater Ally
redresses the balance\, giving a comprehensive overview of Poland's
participation in World War 2. Following their valiant but doomed defense
of Poland in 1939\, members of the Polish armed forces fought with the
Allies wherever and however they could. With previously unpublished
first-hand accounts\, information never before seen in English\, and rare
photographs\, this title provides a detailed analysis of the devastation
the war brought to Poland\, and the final betrayal when\, having fought
for freedom for six long years\, Poland was handed to the Soviet Union.
About the Author
Ken Koskodan graduated from Michigan State University with a
degree in Communications. The emphasis of his degree was in Journalism\,
Advertising and Public Relations. Of Polish descent himself\, he has
researched Poland's participation in World War II for many years\, and in
the course of his research has interviewed many surviving veterans.
This is his first book. The author lives in Detroit\, MI.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T145919Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T030000Z UID:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/author-discussion-and-signing-local-author-chuck-calderon URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/author-discussion-and-signing-local-author-chuck-calderon SUMMARY:Author Discussion and Signing with Local Author Chuck Calderon DESCRIPTION:
An Act of Love for All is about a group of highly different individuals &\; how they are drawn together to be determining factors in the longest &\; greatest war in history. As mankind struggles with their daily lives\, they remain unaware of the war being fought since before time itself on earth -- the war between heaven &\; hell. The devil &\; his minions accumulate the souls of mankind to openly defy God as St. Michael &\; Heaven's Angels battle the darkness so man can choose his own fate....
The author Chuck Calderon was born in Cali Colombia. He migrated to Chicago at the age of four to live with his mother and sister. His formal education took place in Chicago from grammar school to high school and finally college. He has worked as a cab driver\, banker\, salesman and an entrepreneur. He began writing poetry and prose while in high school and admits he was influenced by the writngs of Ernest Hemingway\, his growing up in Chicago and his Catholic heritage.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T145919Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T170000Z UID:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/sisters-crime-meeting-3 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/sisters-crime-meeting-3 SUMMARY:Sisters in Crime Meeting\: William Wolf\, Cook County Criminal Defense Lawyer DESCRIPTION:Sisters in Crime Meeting\: The Cook County Justice System Talk
Guest Speaker\: William Wolf\, Cook County Criminal Defense Lawyer
Mr. Wolf served as co-counsel on the defense team representing accused
serial killer Paul Runge. He is
currently lead counsel for Bryant Brewer\, accused of the shooting of a Chicago
Police Officer. Most notably\, Mr.
Wolf served as local counsel – with the National Innocence Project –
representing Jerry Miller\, the nation’s 200th
DNA exoneree.
In addition\, he has served for many years on the faculty on the Illinois
Public Defender Association’s annual trial skills seminar\, which is co-sponsored
by the Office of the State Appellate Defender and the Cook County Public
Defender’s Office.
Mr. Wolf is the current President of the Illinois Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers. IACDL is the state
criminal defense bar association\, representing defense attorneys throughout the
state of Illinois.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T145919Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T220000Z UID:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/gk-chesterton-society URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/event/gk-chesterton-society SUMMARY:G.K. Chesterton Society DESCRIPTION:Appreciation &\; Criticism of Charles Dickens
By G. K. Chesterton
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