Tag Archives: books

Memory believes before knowing remembers.

Posted on February 28, 2014 by robchristopher

“Memory believes before knowing remembers. Believes longer than recollects, longer than knowing even wonders.” —William Faulkner, Light in August I wrote this treatment before logging all the footage of the film. Now that I’ve finished syncing all the shots and … Continue reading →

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The caribbean comes to Chicago.

Posted on February 26, 2014 by robchristopher

Well, sort of. Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, tiki expert and rum historian, is the author of the new book Potions of the Caribbean. To celebrate its release he’s swinging through Chicago for a party at Three Dots and a Dash on … Continue reading →

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“His book is like viewers’ advisory: a book filled with extraordinary and eclectic films to whet your cinematic appetite.”

Posted on January 21, 2014 by robchristopher

Check out the rest of the book review at Reel Librarians.

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Easy come, easy go.

Posted on January 10, 2014 by robchristopher

“There were bars for cruising and bars for conversation, but in either kind of bar the restless hunt for something besides conversation gave friendships an ephemeral fluidity that alcohol rendered even looser and more transient. You could ‘know’ many people … Continue reading →

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Happy Repeal Day!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by robchristopher

Prohibition was officially repealed on December 5, 1933. I jiggered up the Babbitt Cocktail a few years ago to mark the occasion: Babbitt Cocktail 1 1/2 oz. Death’s Door gin 3/4 oz. Old Overholt rye whiskey 3/4 oz. Carpano Antica … Continue reading →

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An auction to raise money for the Red Cross’s Typhoon Haiyan Appeal.

Posted on November 14, 2013 by robchristopher

After spotting my pal Joe Craig’s item for Authors for the Philippines, I had to throw my hat in the ring too. So head on over and bid for a personalized copy of my book. If you place the winning … Continue reading →

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Tonight! Tomorrow night!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by robchristopher

Tonight, the Gene Siskel Film Center will be hosting an extremely rare screening of Barry Gifford’s episodes of Hotel Room, directed by David Lynch. I’ve been told that the video transfer was personally supervised by Lynch, so it’s going to look terrific! Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Mark your calendar.

Posted on September 12, 2013 by robchristopher

On October 10 I’ll be chatting with author/poet Barry Gifford on the release of his new book The Roy Stories. It’s 7:00pm at the Book Cellar. And don’t forget that the night before, the Gene Siskel Film Center will be … Continue reading →

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I will not be be wearing pancake makeup on Wednesday.

Posted on June 17, 2013 by robchristopher

My book reading, which also features David Kodeski, is only two days away! If you love movies and/or libraries and/or live in Chicago, I hope to see you there. I won’t be wearing pancake makeup next week, but here’s what … Continue reading →

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2 weeks until QUEUE TIPS at CPL!

Posted on June 5, 2013 by robchristopher

That’s Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00pm. Scope out the details and then RSVP on Facebook. And if you can’t make it, The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square will have some copies on hand.

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