Plus: On John Boehner’s Desk
Over the transom.
1. “Time is running out on the 2012 Great Chicago Book Sale.”
And I’m already writing 2013 on all my checks.
But seriously, check it out.
Books in every subject up to 80% off!
Many gift editions at deep discounts!
Sale must end February 28!
2. Pre-Super Bowl release:
“This coming Sunday New Orleans will host the biggest game in sports: Super Bowl XLVII, which will be witnessed by hundreds of millions of viewers around the world. As popular as this game has become, many influential voices – from the NFL Players Union to President Obama – have begun discussing the immense personal costs athletes face playing for our entertainment.
“For Dave Duerson, that cost ended up being fatal. After a standout professional career, which included two Super Bowl wins and four consecutive Pro Bowl selections, Duerson embarked on a successful post-NFL life. Then in 2011, after a decade of sharp personal and professional reversals, Duerson committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest. Medical examination of his brain showed that he had suffered from the effects of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
“DUERSON: Triumph, Trauma and Tragedy in the NFL, written by the award-winning journalists of the Chicago Tribune, chronicles Duerson’s early personal success and then the last decade of decline as his personal, professional, and medical problems grew more severe. This ebook is more than just the tragic story of one man; it serves as a powerful reminder of the long-term health risks professional athletes face.”
3. Amy Poehler Cuts Book Deal.
4. Time Out Chicago interviews Lawrence Wright about his Scientology book.
5. Dennis Rodman Visits Anderson’s In Naperville To Promote Children’s Book.
6. Gushing Over Dave Eggers In Lincoln Square.
7. Book By University Of Chicago’s Robert Remini On John Boehner’s Desk.
8. Hot Doug’s: The Book Coming In July.
More details here.
9. U of Chicago Press Launches DRM-Free E-Book Line.
10. Bonsai: A Patient Art Displays The Treasures Of The Chicago Botanic Garden.
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The Making of Bonsai: A Patient Art:
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Posted on February 5, 2013