EVENTS

Brand new book, just out!

Alan E. Hunter will speak on his two new books: "Thursdays with Doc" and "Osborn Oldroyd."

Listen to co-author Jeff Biggers on his new political thriller with an archaeology backdrop, set in Cairo and Chicago. Co-author is Andrew Davis, director of the film "The Fugitive." This book got major media coverage in Chicago as well as a starred review in Publishers Weekly (NY), the book industry's flagship news magazine.

Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide Co-authors James Nowlan and Kent Redfield will discuss their 2024 book from U of I Press.

"The Lead Mine Men: The Enduring 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry" (SIU Press. 2024), 271 pp.

Kevin Corley's 7th novel, on Capone's hitmen, The American Boys.

Brian Mullgardt, Professor of History, Millikin University on his new book, Wear Some Armor in Your Hair, about the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

Cammie will speak at Auburn Public Library at 10:30 a.m.; and at 2:00 p.m. at Books on the Square, SPRINGFIELD. Her new novel, 'Follow the Wind Home', has a Civil War setting in central Illinois. You will remember her hard to find 1991 book, 'Lincoln's Springfield in the Civil War.' She will sign and greet readers at each location. $16.95 pb, $29.95 hc.

Taylor's new novel is 'Corruption Incorporated,' $18.95, pb. He will greet his many fans and sign any of his books.

Saturday August 12th: Jacob Friefeld, formerly of the Presidential Library and as of this month the new Director of the Center for Lincoln Studies at UI Springfield, will speak and sign at 11:00 a.m. on his new co-authored book 'The First Migrants.' Please r.s.v.p. to 217.965.5443

Donna will discuss her new book, Mary Lincoln Demystified. Thirty years in the making!

Bob Sampson's book (U of I Press), on baseball in 19th century Illinois. 20 years in the making!

We will have books by all six speakers at the ALA Symposium 10 am-4 pm; authors will sign, 3-4 pm.

Jon K. Lauck, author of THE GOOD COUNTRY will sign and discuss his new book (Univ. of Oklahoma Press, ppb., $26.95, 350 pp.) Start time is approximately 1:15 p.m., or whenever he finishes speaking at the ALPL.

Reading and signing by author Mary Frances, co-author of African Americans in Springfield (Arcadia Publishing). Terrific photos, 1886-1975, mostly from the private collection of 'Doc' Helm.

Authors Ray Long and Charlie Wheeler of "The House that Madigan Built" (U of I Press) will talk and sign books.

Young adult novelist and St. Louis teacher Jan Jacobi will read and sign books.

Dave Wiegers, globe-trotting photographer, and Scott Schroeder, tech wizard, will present "A New World Map of Lincoln Sculptures" at 11:00 a.m. This presentation, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Washington D.C.’s Lincoln Memorial, will feature a biography of Lincoln as expressed through sculpture and will unveil a new, one of a kind, online map showcasing more than 300 Lincoln sculptures in the U.S. and around the world.”

UKRAINE AND THE EVOLVING MAP OF EASTERN EUROPE, analyzed by Dr. Mark DePue, West Point graduate. 11 a.m.

THIS ONE'S ON A SUNDAY AT 2 PM!

Saturday, February 12th 1-2 PM

Architect David L. Finnigan speaks on his new book, "Thousand-Year Statehouse: The Art and Architecture of the Illinois State Capitol"