Minister, Professor,and Bestselling Author
Michael Eric Dyson
Discusses and Signs
APRIL 4, 1961
Wednesday, May 14, 7pm
St. Louis Public Library
1301 Olive
Books for signing must be purchased from LBB.
Bobby Flay
Signs
GRILL IT!
Thursday, May 8, 7pm
LBB
This event is a book signing only. Treats provided by Companion will be available at the event.
See Below for More Info!
Renowned Political Commentator
Cokie Roberts
Discusses and Signs
LADIES OF LIBERTY
Wednesday, May 21, 7pm
St. Louis County Library
1640 S. Lindbergh
Books for signing must be purchased from LBB
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Gregg Shapiro - Protection
Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:00 p.m. Left Bank Books
"...Gregg Shapiro's stanzas - packed with keen observations and physical details - place me solidly in his world. His in-your-face intimacy feels as necessary as it does generous and brave. Protection is a blessedly open and refreshingly out book of poems." - Dvid Trinidad, author of Plasticville. Gregg Shapiro's interviews and reviews run in a variety of regional GLBT magazines, publications and Web sites. |
Observable Readings
Thursday, May 1, 2008 8:00 p.m. Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest, St. Louis, MO 63143
Observable Readings presents poets Ken Rumble, Matt Freeman, and Larry Sawyer. www.observable.org
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| Michael Chabon - Yiddish Policeman's Union
Saturday, May 3, 2008 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis County Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh, St. Louis, MO 63131
For sixty years Jewish refugees and their descendants have prospered while dancing to the music of the Yiddish in the Federal District of Sitka, a "temporary" safe haven created in the wake of the Holocaust. But their world in the Alaskan panhandle is set to revert to Alaskan control, bringing their dream to an end. At the same time, a detective's neighbor, a former chess prodigy, is murdered in this whodunit and love story. |
River Styx at Duff's Monday, May 5, 2008 6:30 p.m.
Duff's Restaurant, 392 North Euclid, St. Louis, MO 63108
River Styx at Duff's presents River Styx Literary Feast with authors Frank X. Walker and Kathleen Finneran. $45 per plate
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Ted Kerasote - Merle's Door
Monday, May 5, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Lola & Penelope's Pet Boutique
7742 Forsythe
St. Louis, MO 63105
This national bestseller explores the relationship between humans and dogs using the latest in wolf research and animal conciousness. After discovering each other in the Utah desert, Ted taught Merle how to live around wildlife, and Merle taught Ted about the benefits of letting a dog make his own decisions.
10% of book sales and Lola & Penelope's sales will go to our co-sponsor, Animal Protection Association. There will be a free wine & cheese reception during the event. Dogs are welcome to attend as well!
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| Bobby Flay - Bobby Flay's Grill It
Thursday, May 8, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Left Bank Books
In a summer cookbook devoted exclusively to grilling, restauranteur and Food Network star, Bobby Flay, organizes this cookbook by ingredient and offers 150 simple and delicious recipes full of the bold flavors for which his is known. this inventive guide also includes color photos of these fun and simple meals.
EVENT GUIDELINES
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Bobby will personalize any copy of Bobby Flay's Grill It! purchased at LBB.
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Bobby will sign any copy of Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook, Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill, Bobby Flay Cooks American, Bobby Flay's From My Kitchen to Your Table, Bobby Flay's Bold American Food, Bobby Flay's Boy Meets Grill, or Bobby Flay's Grilling for Life if you have purchased a copy of Bobby Flay's Grill It! at LBB.
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In order to accommodate as many people as possible, Bobby will be able to personalize, but not write a message on the books.
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You may take photos of Bobby from the line or as he signs your book. |
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| Jenny Kostecki-Shaw - My Travelin' Eye
Thursday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. Kirkwood Public Library, 140 East Jefferson, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Jenny Sue's right eye looks in one direction, while her left eye sometimes wanders, enabling her to see the world in a special way. Some famous artists, including DaVinci and Rembrandt, had a "lazy" eye, giving them a different lens with which to view th world. My Travelin' Eye is a beautifully illustrated book with a refreshing take on feeling different and turning a disability into an advantage with a little bit of creativity.
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Jack Todd - Sun Going Down Monday, May 12, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Left Bank Books
Inspired by letters and diaries, Jack Todd creates a vibrant cast of characters based upon his family legacy: a Mississippi steamboat merchant, horse-thieving brothers, Annie Oakley-like sisters, a half-Sioux bride, and a daughter who braves the West alone. Part history, part romance, part action-adventure novel, Sun Going Down follows Ebenezer Paint and his descendants from Civil War to Great Depression. |
Benjamin Taylor - The Book of Getting Even Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Left Bank Books
Award-winning author, Benjamin Taylor, presents an intelligent coming-of-age novel about Gabriel Geismar, son of a rabbi and budding astronomer in the 1970's. Over the course of a decade-long drama unfolding in New Orleans, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and the Wisconsin countryside, Gabriel finds his home with a family very different from his own, the esteemed and beguiling Hundert family.
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Michael Eric Dyson - April 4, 1968 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis Public Library, 1301 Olive, St. Louis, MO 63103
A Baptist minister and professor of the humanities, religious studies, and African studies, Michael Eric Dyson returns with another commentary on a popular culture figure. To commemorate the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, bestselling author Dyson, America's most versatile cultural critic, reexamines King's importance and influence, and the ways in which his death changed America. |
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| John Sandford - Phantom Prey
Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis County Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh, St. Louis, MO 63131
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Insert a "read on" link at the bottom of your article to drive traffic to your website. Links are tracked, allowing you to see which articles create the most interest for your readers. |
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Julie Compton - Tell No Lies Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Left Bank Books
St. Louis native and former lawyer Julie Compton sets her debut novel in St. Louis. Jack Hillard's supposedly perfect life and upcoming District Attorney election begin to unravel when an obsessive affair puts Jack in a precarious position as the only alibi in a murder investigation. Tell No Lies is a whodunit that also asks why - why is human nature as much about love and conviction as it is about trust and betrayal? |
Michael Eastman - Vanishing America Monday, May 19, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Left Bank Books
 You don't miss the quirky buildings of America until they're gone - the moviehouses, juke joints, soda fountains, barbershops, roadside diners, and storefront churches. As suburban sprawl and strip malls conquer the country, these vestiges of a lost way of life are falling under the wrecking ball. Photographer Michael Eastman crisscrosses the nation dozens of times to capture these buildings before they vanish. |
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| Patricia Schultz - 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. and Canada Before You Die
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Left Bank Books
This bestselling travel book is organized by region, and subject-specific indicies in the back sort the book by interest - wilderness, great dining, best beaches, world-class museums, sports and adventures, road trips and more. Patricia Schultz gives us the nuts and bolts of where and how to travel in the U.S. and Canada in this traveler's guide that includes more than 150 places of special interest to families. |
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| Junie B. Jones Stupid, Smelly Bus Tour
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:00 p.m.
New City School, 5209 Waterman, St. Louis, MO 63108
We will host the "Junie B. Jones Stupid Smelly Bus Tour" - a national tour, sponsored by Random House Children's Books, that brings Junie B. live and in-person, across the country to meet her fans. She will ride in the Stupid, Smelly Bus to 25 cities for fun-filled events. Fans will enjoy Junie B.'s hilarious antics through live, theatrical performances based on the bestselling Junie B. Jones series. Events will also include cool Junie B. giveaways and an official "book stamping." Come along for the ride! |
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Dan Imhoff - Foodfight: The Citizen's Guide to a Food and Farm Bill Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Companion Bakehouse, 4651 Maryland, St. Louis, MO 63108
The Farm Bill is perhaps the single most significant land use in legislation enacted in the U.S., yet many citizens remain unaware of its power and scope. The 2007 Farm Bill largely dictates who grows what crops, on what acreage, and under what conditions. Food Fight offers a highly informative and visually engaging overview of legislation that literally shapes our food system, our bodies, and our future. |
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| Cokie Roberts - Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis County Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh, St. Louis, MO 63131
Renowned political commentator and bestselling author, Cokie Roberts, pays homage to early America's influential women, presenting a colorful blend of biographical portraits and behind-the-scenes vignettes chronicling women's public roles and private responsibilities. Recounted with the insight and humor of a storyteller drawing on personal correspondence, private journals, and other primary sources, Roberts brings to life the extraordinary accomplishments of women who laid the groundwork for a better society. |
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| Reading Group Appreciation Night
Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Schlafly Library, 225 North Euclid, St. Louis, MO 63108
Left Bank Books invites you to join us for our annual Reading Group Appreciation Night. Ann Hood and Elizabeth Berg will discuss the art of writing and reading plus they will read from, discuss, and sign their new books, which will be on sale at the event. Gerry Flavin from Penguin Books and Karen Hayes and Bridget Piekarz from Random House will be joining us to discuss and showcase great new reads for the summer. Plus: FREE BOOKS! The first 200 people who register to attend Reading Group Appreciation Night will receive at the event a free tote bag filled with books and reading group discussion ideas. There will be raffle prizes of free books awarded throughout the night. Also, Companion, an excellent place for reading groups to meet, will be serving free desserts and coffee at the event.
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| Emily Giffin - Love the One You're With
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Left Bank Books
 The New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof delivers another captivating novel about women and the choices that define them. this is the story for anyone who has ever wondered: How can I truly love the one I'm with when I can't forget the one that got away? Love the One You're With is a powerful story about one woman at the crossroads of true love and real life.
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Chuck Palahniuk - Snuff and Donald Ray Pollock - Knockemstiff Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
From the master of literary mayhem and provocation, a full-frontal Triple X novel goes where no American work of fiction has gone before. In Snuff, Cassie Wright, porn priestess, intends to cap her legendary career by breaking the world record for serial fornication. On camera. With six hundred men. Snuff unfolds from the perspectives of Mr. 72, Mr. 137 and Mr. 600 in this wild, lethally funny, and thoroughly researched novel. Who else but Chuck Palahniuk dares to do such a thing so well, so unflinchingly, and with such an incendiary (might you say) climax?
Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books or at the event. Only the first 150 people who purchase Snuff from Left Bank Books will receive a ticket to have their book personalized by Chuck Palahniuk. Pre-signed copies of Snuff and previous titles will be available at the event.
Donald Ray Pollock peers into the soul of a tough Midwestern American town to reveal the sad, stunted but resilient lives of its residents. Spanning a period from the mid-sixties to the late nineties, the linked stories that comprise Knockemstiff feature a cast of recurring characters who are woebegone, baffled and depraved - but irresistably, undeniably real. rendered in the American vernacular with vivid imagery and a dark sense of humor, these thwarted and sometimes violent lives jump off the page with undeniable force.
Donald Ray Pollock's books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books or at the event. |
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Elizabeth Kendall - Autobiography of a Wardrobe
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:00 p.m. Left Bank Books
Autobiography of a Wardrobe is the wholly original story of a woman's life told from her wardrobe's point of view, in the wardrobe's own savvy, vibrant voice - a feat of the imagination as emotionally subtle and stirring as it is dazzlingly particular. We first meet B., the wardrobe's owner, as a child in the button - up Midwet of the 1950's, following her through pudgy stages, discarded girdles, and coming into her own. |
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Colin Gordon - Mapping Decline
Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:00 p.m. Left Bank Books
Once a thriving metropolis, St. Louis is now a ghostly landscape of vacant houses, boarded-up storefronts, and abandoned factories - one of the most depopulated, deindustrialized, and deeply segregated examples of American urban decay. Mapping Decline examines the causes and consequences of St. Louis' urban crisis and the inadequacy of urban renewal programs, detailed with more than 75 full-color maps.
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399 North Euclid St. Louis, Missouri 63108
314-367-6731
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TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 7 PM @ LEFT BANK BOOKS
DAVID SEDARIS
WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES

Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank books or at the event. |
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Reading Groups
Lesbian Reading Group -
May 15, 7:30pm
Gay Men's Reading Group -
May 22, 7:30pm
Our reading groups are free and open to the public. All selections are 20% OFF and can be purchased online.
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Earth Day to Reader: The Shocking Truth About Book Publishing and What You Can Do to Keep Global Warming Off Your Bookshelf
By Kris Kleindienst, Co-Owner
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Honeybee
by Naomi Shihab Nye
Recommended by Cassandra Howard
Under the Banner of Heaven
by Jon Krakauer
Recommended by Erin Callier
The Senator's Wife
by Sue Miller
Recommended by Lisa Greening | |
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