I have never been so happy to be asked to get up early on a Sunday morning! That's because the invitation is from Rick Kogan of WGN Radio 72o. Solace in So Many Words will be discussed from 6:30 to 7 am on "The Sunday Papers." What an honor to be asked. Named Chicago's Best Reporter in 1999 and inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame in 2003, Rick Kogan is currently a senior writer and columnist for the Chicago Tribune's Sunday magazine. He began his career at … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
Writers for July 21 event at The BookMarket in Glenview
I am happy to report that I recently heard from Teresa S. Mathes and Pat Rahmann that they will be able to read at out next event, which is Thursday, July 21, at The BookMarket in Glenview. Woo-hoo! And just so you know, the BookMarket is part of the Barbara's Bookstores chain. Barbara's UIC hosted our May 12 event, and we thank Barbara's for supporting us again. When I met Teresa S. Mathes (Terri), she lived in Northfield. Now she resides in San Diego and has … [Read more...]
Solace in So Many Words is “Reviewer’s Choice” in California Bookwatch
July brings the latest review for Solace in So Many Words -- this one is from the Midwest Book Review: California Bookwatch in which we appear in the front page list of "reviewer's choices" with a dozen or so other books, including ones by Bill Moyers and Sloane Crosley. Here is the link. Here's the review: Solace in So Many Words offers an anthology seeking to define the nature of solace, and offering a collection of literary reflections on what solace means and how … [Read more...]