So I read an article this morning about a bookstore in Forest Park specializing in mysteries, histories and biographies, celebrating its 20th anniversary. So early this afternoon, Amy and I are on the way to Forest Park to visit Centuries and Sleuths. It's a comfortable bookstore that doesn't overwhelm you with sheer volume. I can only speak for myself, but when I walk into Powell's, particularly the one in Portland, I spend half my time in a panic that I won't see it all. My own goal was to to get something by one of the many Chicago Crime writers dubbed "The Outfit." This is a blog they operate. The nice lady working the shop steered me into Chicago Blues, a collection of hard boiled short stories by several of them. Looking forward to it.
We had brunch after at Francesca Fiore. Sausage. Eggs. Good stuff.
Good to see you back in blog-land!!
ReplyDeleteYour blog link reminded me of a radio spot I heard recently about the popularity of kids' camps this year ala forensics (i.e. CSA style)--crazy!