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Category Archives: Book Club
Matthew Stover Book Signing 2007
It was a beautiful day for a book signing at the Borders in Oak Brook. So at 2pm on Saturday, May 19th, that’s exactly what we did. We also had a mini bookclub and took Matt out to lunch afterwards.
“Greetings Lord Vader”
Order 66
I can hear the crackle
A little bookclubbing that day
Cue entrance music
Here they come
CF takeover of 1st row
Laura talks while Andrea waits
Bonita greets Matt
Thom approaches
Maggie gets her turn while Carrie waits.
Lionel waits patiently.
Author and Obi-Wan
All smiles!
Dan gets his turn
It’s about to go down.
CF talks with some Jedi
uh-oh
Photos by Phyllis Schulte
Timothy Zahn Signing
On Thursday, February 23 at 12:30 p.m., Timothy Zahn was signing Outbound Flight at the Borders on State Street.
Thanks to Gwen Fair for some of the pics!
Stover Revenge of the Sith Novelization Signing
Matthew Stover did a book signing at Borders on State on Monday April 11th at 12:30pm. He talks a little about the media tour on that day here:
Photos by Phyllis
Chicago Force Book Club Meeting
On Saturday, December 27, at 1:00 P.M., Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club will discuss Rogue Planet by Greg Bear at the Borders on State Street. In this novel, taking place 3 years after the Battle of Naboo, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are sent to the mysterious planet of Zonama Sekot, a planet of living technology that will later play a role in The New Jedi Order.
Borders is located at 150 N. State Street. Book club participants will receive a 20% discount on the book when purchased at that store. Afterwards, at approximately 3 p.m., we’ll have lunch at Bennigan’s at 225 N. Michigan Avenue. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to city moderator Phil Salomon (Mos Eisleian Radio). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forums.
Chicago Force November Book Club Meeting
Lando’s not a Trilogy, he’s a man!
On Saturday, November 22, at 1 p.m., Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club will discuss The Lando Calrissian Adventures by L. Neil Smith. We’ll talk about this collection of stories featuring everyone’s favorite cape-wearing con artist, back in the days when he owned the Millennium Falcon.
We’ll meet at the Barnes & Noble at 590 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg. At approximately 3 p.m., we’ll have lunch at Fuddruckers at 436 E. Golf Road. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to suburban moderator Thom Olsen (ThomSolo). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Chicago Force September Book Club Meeting!
On Saturday, September 27, at 1:00 p.m., join Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club in discussing Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover. We’ll be discussing this first Clone Wars novel, starring Mace Windu, at Barnes & Noble at 590 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg. After book club, at approximately 3:00 p.m., we’ll have lunch at Fuddruckers at 436 E. Golf Road. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to suburban moderator Thom Olsen. For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Chicago Force Book Club Meeting
On Saturday, July 26 at 1:00 P.M., Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club will discuss The Last Command by Timothy Zahn at the Barnes & Noble in Schaumburg. Join us for the last book in The Thrawn Trilogy, the series that revived interest in Star Wars in the early ’90s. At approximately 3:00 P.M., we’ll enjoy lunch at Fuddruckers.
Barnes & Noble is at 590 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg. Fuddruckers is at 436 E. Golf Road, also in Schaumburg. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to suburb moderator Thom Olsen. For the latest on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Matthew Stover Shatterpoint Signing
On June 27th at 7:30pm there was a reading and signing of Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover at the Barnes & Noble Deerfield.
Getting ready to storm the bookstore
Jedi Jeff waits somewhat patiently.
Probably saying something really profound, or swearing.
Shouldn’t you be looking for some droids?
Fascinating
Just 40 more books to sign!
Photos by Phyllis Schulte
Chicago Force Book Club and Lakefront Picnic
On Saturday, June 28 join Chicago Force for its monthly Errant Venture book club meeting, followed by our annual Lakefront Picnic.
At 1:00 P.M., we’ll discuss I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole at the Borders on State Street. In this first-person novel, Corran Horn searches for his wife in this story that takes place concurrently with The Jedi Academy Trilogy. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to guest moderator Carrie Favela (Jedi Autobot). Borders is at 150 N. State Street.
At approximately 3:00 P.M., we’ll proceed to Millennium Park as we have our annual Lakefront Picnic. It’s a potluck affair, so please bring something to share with the group. Please RSVP and post what dish you’ll be bringing in this FanForce forum thread. Souls who are brave enough can grab something at Taste of Chicago which is a few blocks away. Those who don’t want to deal with the crowds can just come to the park. Millennium Park is located east of Michigan Avenue, between Washington and Madison Streets. If you have any questions about the picnic, send an e-mail to David Gray (Bosh Talk).
For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.