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Tag 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
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.
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
Help Chicago Force Support Our Troops!
After the success of our toy drive to help a critically ill child earlier in the year, Chicago Force has decided to start a drive to collect books, comics, and magazines to send to the MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) departments of ships stationed in the Persian Gulf. We ask that you look through your old stuff and find something to donate. It will be a long while before a lot of them are back on U.S. soil, so sending them something fun to read will really brighten their day and show them that we are all thinking of them. Regardless of your position on the war, we ask that you still support those who are out there in this thoughtful manner.
We will be making our first collection at our April 26 book club meeting, although arrangements can be made to pick up your donation if you cannot make it out there. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to Matt Springer (DarthAstuart). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Chicago Force Book Club Meeting
On Saturday, April 26, at 1:00 P.M., Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club will discuss Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning. Six months after their marriage, Han and Leia, along with Chewbacca and C-3PO, are sent to Mos Espa to recover an Alderaanian painting containing secret Rebel codes. While tracking the artwork, they uncover secrets of the Skywalker family. Join us as we talk about this book which bridges the gap between the prequel and original trilogies, taking place between The Courtship of Princess Leia and Heir to the Empire.
The meeting will be held at Borders at 150 N. State Street in Chicago. A 20% discount on the book is available for those participating in the group. Please note that this discount is only available at the Borders on State Street. After the meeting, at approximately 3:00 P.M., we’ll have some 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 message boards.
Chicago Force Book Club Meeting
On Saturday, March 22 at 12:00 noon, join Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club at the Barnes & Noble in Schaumburg as we discuss Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn. Come out and talk about the book that established the modern Expanded Universe, introducing characters such as Mara Jade and Grand Admiral Thrawn. After that, we’ll have lunch at Fuddruckers at approximately 2:00 P.M. If you can’t make it out to the bookstore, have some burgers with us!
Barnes & Noble is at 590 E. Golf Road in Schamburg. Fuddruckers is also in Schaumburg, at 436 E. Golf Road. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to suburb moderator Thom Olsen (ThomSolo). For the latest updates on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org.