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Jess Hagemann, author of Headcheese, will talk about her new book, Mother-Eating, at Books on the Square, 427 East Washington St., Springfield, on Tuesday, November 4. A reception will begin at 5 pm and Jess will speak at 6 pm. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 217-965-5443.
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Jason Emerson will speak on "Robert Lincoln and His Parents."Jason is author of numerous books about Mary Lincoln, and the standard biography of Robert. The U of I Press has contracted with him to edit a new edition of Mary's letters (tentatively set for 2027) -- he has found 330 so far that are not in Turner & Turner. His talk will draw partly upon these new findings. The store will open at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7th; the talk begins at 6 pm. Please come listen, buy, and read!
Her new book, Illinois Munitions: A News Journal of the Oak & Sangamon Ordnance Plants, 1942-1950, on the Illiopolis factory during World War II.
Her new book, "Loving Lincoln," from SIU Press.
Brand new book, just out!
Alan E. Hunter will speak on his two new books: "Thursdays with Doc" and "Osborn Oldroyd."