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First Additions: Adding On examines interminglings of the contemporary and traditional through the unique lens of architectural additions. Residential architects and co-authors Stuart Cohen and Julie Hacker will present and discuss their new book in collaboration with Design Evanston. The authors are partners at Cohen & Hacker Architects and received the Society of Architectural Historians award for Design, Academics, and Scholarship in 2019.
Stuart Cohen is a practicing architect, educator, and author. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and professor emeritus at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Cohen is the author of four books on the history of Chicago’s residential architecture. In 2022, Cohen received a lifetime achievement award from the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Julie Hacker is a practicing architect and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architecture. Her residential work has been published nationally and internationally and her firm received the 2007 Residential Architect Leadership Award from Residential Architect Magazine. She currently sits on the Executive Committee of the Chicago AIA Board of Directors and mentors young architects as part of the AIA Bridge Program. Hacker served six years on the Evanston Preservation Commission and helped rewrite the Design Guidelines and the Solar Panel Guidelines for the City of Evanston.
This event will take place downstairs at the MiniBar from 6:00-7:00 PM.
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In The Registry of Forgotten Objects, best-selling author and professor Miles Harvey probes the mysterious relationship between human longings and the secret lives of inanimate objects. Joined by Steve Edwards, the award-winning journalist, interviewer, and WBEZ radio host, Harvey will celebrate the launch of his haunting fiction debut with an author talk and book signing.
In this collection, Harvey—whose work Dave Eggers called “ludicrously unputdownable”—delivers a constellation of stories that explore the gravitational pull of material things: how they drift into and out of our hands, how they assume new meanings, and the ways they serve as conduits between the present and past, the everyday and incomprehensible. Most of all, he explores how these objects have the power to reveal strange and moving facets of the human condition.
The author talk will take place on Thursday, September 12th, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. A signing line will follow the event.
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Join us on Tuesday, September 24 to celebrate the launch of Sally Rooney's highly anticipated fourth novel, Intermezzo. An exquisitely moving story about grief, love, and family—but especially love—Intermezzo follows two brothers in the wake of familial death. We will have a limited number of *SIGNED* copies available and are expecting to sell out, so come early to secure your copy!
Purchasing a signed copy on pub day will automatically enter you into a raffle for the following Intermezzo--themed prizes: exclusive Rooney Baggu bags, bandanas, notebooks, post-it cubes, pencils, pins, stickers, tattoos, bookmarks, and a jigsaw puzzle. The MiniBar will be open at this event, with a special Sally Rooney-inspired cocktail (hint: think Irish) and custom Intermezzo cupcakes with purchase!
Raffle entries are only available with purchase of a signed copy and cannot be purchased separately. Signed copies will be available anytime on or after 9/24, but raffle tickets only apply to purchases made during the party. Though Sally Rooney will not physically be present, she is sure to be there in spirit!
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An In-Store Event at Bookends & Beginnings
Lesley Williams: It's Her Story | Mae Jemison: A Graphic Novel
Saturday, September 21 @ 3:00 PM
In this inspirational graphic novel for children (recommended for ages 7 to 10), librarian and author Lesley Williams paints a vibrant picture of the first Black woman to go to space. Mae Jemison's adventurous spirit has taken her from healing people around the world, to dancing on stage, to orbiting the earth on the space shuttle Endeavour. In all her work, she inspires others to follow their curiosity, believe in themselves, and reach for the stars. This is her story.
Lesley Williams and Corrie Wallace, both local educators dedicated to promoting racial justice and equity, will lead a family-friendly conversation about Williams' book and Mae Jemison. The author will be available to sign books and answer audience questions. This event will take place upstairs.
About the facilitators:
Lesley Williams is a librarian, writing instructor, book reviewer, and discussion facilitator based in Evanston, Illinois. As a public librarian, she led community discussions on intimidating classics, as well as African American and LGBTQ+ literature. She leads local book discussions about racial and environmental justice, and reviews books for Booklist magazine.
Corrie Wallace has been working since 1993 in P-12 learning! When she is not teaching at Northwestern University, she is collaborating with her co-founders of the Illinois Coalition of Educational Equity Leaders or consulting on a range of projects, including SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) and the Minority Student Achievement Network. Corrie also leads professional learning and development for libraries, businesses and educational entities across the globe and is committed to cultivating opportunities for respectful reflection on identity through education.
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Born from the tumult and violence of the Civil War, the Reconstruction era delivered the most powerful changes the United States had seen since its founding. Vividly drawn by award-winning graphic artist Liz Clarke and written by Pulitzer Prize–finalist Kate Masur, a leading historian of Reconstruction, Freedom Was in Sight! reveals the hopes and betrayals of a critical period in American history. This rich graphic novel draws on the words and experiences of people who lived during Reconstruction, powerfully narrating how the impacts of emancipation and civil war rippled outward for decades.
Kate Masur has been teaching history at Northwestern since 2005 and has two kids who are ETHS graduates. Her previous book, Until Justice Be Done: America’s First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction, was a finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in History. She will be in conversation with Laurice Bell, an Evanston native and Executive Director of Shorefront Legacy Center. Laurice is dedicated to preserving the history of Black communities in Chicago's North Shore, and co-founded and co-produces Evanston Rules, a podcast that delves into race and highlights the often untold stories of the community’s history.
Laurice and Kate are currently collaborating on a project that strengthens ties between the community and the university, focused on racial equity and supported by a Racial Equity and Community Partnership Grant from Northwestern.
This event will take place from 6:00-7:00 PM, followed by a signing. There will be a Happy Hour at the MiniBar from 5:00-6:00 preceding the author talk.
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In the words of the New York Times, bestselling author Louis Bayard “reinvigorates historical fiction,” rendering the past “as if he’d witnessed it firsthand.” His upcoming book The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts joins his oeuvre of acclaimed novels-- The Pale Blue Eye, Jackie & Me, Courting Mr. Lincoln, and others-- with his signature wit and flair. Louis Bayard will discuss this vivid and poignant story of secrets, loss, and love and contextualize it within the framework of creating historical fiction.
The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts takes readers from the Italian countryside, where Constance Wilde flees from the aftermath of Oscar’s imprisonment for homosexuality, to the trenches of World War I and an underground bar in London’s Soho, where Oscar’s sons Cyril and Vyvyan must both grapple with their father’s legacy. With Louis Bayard’s trademark sparkling dialogue and deep insight into the lives and longings of all his characters, The Wildes could almost have been created by Oscar Wilde himself. Lightly told but with hidden depths, it is an entertaining and dramatic story about the human condition.
Store owner Nina Barrett, also an author and a great appreciator of historical books, will interview Louis Bayard on his latest book, his writing process, and how he provides voice and form to real characters who were skipped over or forgotten. This Bookends University event is open to the general public, and we encourage authors at any stage of their writing process to attend and be inspired!
The event will take place from 6:00-7:00 PM at the MiniBar, and will be followed by a signing. Doors will open at 5:00 PM for this event.
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An In-Store Event at Bookends & Beginnings
Jonathan Stevens in conversation with Avery Hart: The Hungry Ghost Bread Book: An Offbeat Bakery's Guide to Crafting Sourdough Loaves, Flatbreads, Crackers, Scones, and More
Tuesday, October 8 @ 6:00 PM
At Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton, Massachusetts, bread bites back. In his new cookbook, The Hungry Ghost Bread Book, Jonathan Stevens, co-owner and lead baker, has compiled his techniques from over 30 years of working with sourdough. Scattered with haikus in addition to tools, insights, short-cuts, and ingredients, The Hungry Ghost Bread Book is a delicious guide for the adventurous home baker.
Baking is a ritual that begets sustenance, fosters community, and connects us with a 10,000-year-old craft. Beyond its masterful recipes and craft techniques, The Hungry Ghost Bread Book is a devotional to the awe-inspiring world of sourdough. Jonathan will be interviewed by Avery Hart, a sourdough artisan from the Evanston area and a former apprentice baker at Hungry Ghost. The bakers will also provide a demonstration on creating and caring for a starter of your own.
Jonathan Stevens is co-owner and lead baker at Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton, Massachusetts. The bakery has just celebrated its 20th anniversary, and has been a six-time semifinalist for the James Beard Awards. His bread has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Saveur, and Taste, among other publications. Stevens has taught baking workshops throughout New England and is ready to sit on your kitchen countertop. He eats bread three times a day.
This event will take place at Bookends & Beginnings on October 8. Doors will open at 5:00; the book talk will begin at 6:00, followed by a demonstration and Q&A. This is a free event, but please register ahead.
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An In-Store Event at Bookends & Beginnings
Read It and Meet Evanston: The First Ladies | A Book Club Meeting led by Cheryl Judice
Thursday, October 10 @ 6:00 PM
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We are excited to announce the second meeting of our Read It & Meet Evanston Book Club! Each meeting is led by a guest host, a different leader or personality from the Evanston community, who chooses the book to be discussed and leads the conversation. The goal is to gather a book-loving community to meet people behind the scenes or in the spotlight by engaging in thoughtful conversation about a meaningful work of literature or nonfiction. Attendance will require purchasing the book from our store and three free books will be made available to attendees who may not be able to purchase a book. Participants will be expected to have read the book in advance! These meetings are not intended to be lectures about the books, but rather discussions by people who’ve done some homework!
The second meeting will be led by Cheryl Y. Judice, an adjunct professor at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy and a longtime Evanston resident. She selected The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray for discussion. This research-based historical novel depicts the unlikely friendship between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist, Mary McLeod Bethune. These two women were early champions of numerous civil rights initiatives which still impact our lives today.
Judice holds a PhD in sociology from Northwestern University and has taught sociology, social psychology, and African American studies at Lake Forest College, Northeastern Illinois University, and Northwestern University. Her research focuses on the intersections of race, class and gender. She has written two books, Interracial Relationships Between Black Women and White Men, and Interracial Marriages Between Black Women and White Men.
In 1983, Judice and her husband, Hecky Powell, opened the legendary Hecky's Barbecue on the corner of Green Bay Road and Emerson Street. 40 years later, the restaurant is a cultural institution and Evanston landmark. Judice and Powell together acted as civic leaders and youth mentors. They helped establish the Evanston Work Ethic Program in 2017, which assists Evanston youth in finding vocational trianing through workshops, mentorship, and paid internships.
At the meeting, Cheryl Judice will give a short book talk, followed by discussion with the other members. Attendees are also encouraged to submit questions in advance to help shape the discussion.
This meeting will take place on Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 PM, with an informal Happy Hour from 5-6 PM. Books are available for pickup in-store after your registration.
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