Author! Author!
September 30, 2009
Chicago historian Richard C. Lindberg will be at the Niles Public Library tonight (September 30th) at 7 PM discussing his latest work, The Gambler King of Clark Street: Michael C. McDonald and the Rise of Chicago's Democratic Machine. The book is described as "a tale of a larger-than-life figure who fused Chicago's criminal underworld with the city's political and commercial spheres to create an urban machine as Chicago entered the 20th century." 
Michael Corcoran, the brain behind Chicago's Brainsnack Tours and a certified Chicago tour guide, has some good news for movie fans. He has been working with author Arnie Bernstein on an updated edition of the popular Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 Years of Chicago and the Movies and published by Lake Claremont Press. Read all about it here. Do check out Michael's website; there is lots of information and trivia. One day soon I'm going to have to avail Mr. Corcoran of his services. There is soooo much I don't know! Consider yourself warned, Michael!
And while I'm talking about Lake Claremont Press, Coming Soon! - but not soon enough for me - is Oldest Chicago by David Witter. The publication date is not yet set in stone, but you can get a tiny preview at "Meet David Witter, Author of Oldest Chicago."
I'm not familiar with Witter, so I did a little looking around for a website, etc. I found a great piece titled, The Chicago Archives of Alcohol: A Self-guided Tour by David Witter. Same gentleman? Don't know, but I'm guessing it is. If so, we are in for a treat. Not the same writer? Doesn't matter. You'll like the piece. It begins, "The best way to understand the history of Chicago is to go to a saloon." Who says history isn't fun?
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Sharon...thanks for the preview of a couple of our new books. I'm about 99% certain (198 proof?) that David Witter also penned the Archives of Alcohol. By the way, we also have a fun book coming out by Sean Parnell of the Chicago Bar Project this fall. Use his "Historic Bars of Chicago" book, we say, to soak up Chicago history and cultural knowledge one bar at a time.
Always my pleasure, Sharon! Definitely have to check into the "Historic Bars." Just doing research, you know...
Thanks for the lovely write up, Sharon. I'm extremely excited about the impending release and am looking forward to spreading the gospel of Chicago Film to all and sundry.
As far as taking one of my tours goes; you'd definitely get the "historian's discount," as I would probably learn as much from you as you would from me.
Give me a call sometime. I'll fire up the station wagon and we can go cruising!
Michael,
You are on, my new friend! We would have a good time. Thanks so much for stopping by! Btw - I'm a student at SNL/ DePaul and Craig Sautter is my advisor. In a former life I was the editor of a film magazine. We have much in common. And please pass on my compliments to your wife for her fantastic photographs! I'll be in touch.
Sharon, I just wanted to let you in on the new plan.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
Definitely say hello to Craig for me, his writing class was such an important part of my development as a writer and scholar. It's easy to teach someone how to write more like you; but the true gift is to be able to teach someone how to write like themselves, only better. Craig has an uncanny ability to open up people to the sound of their own true voice.
I'm getting all nostalgic for SNL now, I'm so glad they are opening that nice new building!
Yes, Kate is great photographer. I'm really looking forward to more people discovering that once the book comes out. She keeps making large prints of certain photos of hers and framing them, and I'm waiting for there to be enough for me to snag them all and set up a show of her work somewhere.
Take care and thanks again for the lovely writeup!
Regards,
Michael C
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