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Start: 7:00 pm
Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, burst onto the professional wrestling scene in the late seventies and went on to become a world wrestling champion many times over. From the outside, his story was one of a charmed life--he was at the top of his career, had a wonderful and loving family, and a life-long fan base who worshipped him. Of course, he had his ups and downs--including hints of steroid abuse and his falling out with WWE and Vince McMahon--but it's been the last two years that have tested Hogan more than any other in his lifetime, including his wife leaving him after 23 years of marriage, his daughter blaming him for the break-up, and his son going to jail. In My Life Outside the Ring, Hogan unabashedly recounts these events, revealing how his newfound clarity steadied him during the most difficult match of his life--and how he emerged from the battle feeling stronger than ever before.This event is a book signing only. No memorabilia will besigned. | 3
Start: 7:00 pm
In no other period ofour country's history has the food scene changed so rapidly. Exciting newingredients are available everywhere, expanding our culinary horizons. We wantmemorable dishes, and we want them to be healthy for our families an dour planet.And with our busy schedules, we want them on the table faster than ever. A newculinary world calls for a new cookbook. Gourmet Today responds to our changingfoodscape with more vegetarian recipes; popular dishes from every corner of theworld; stunning meals ready in 30 minutes or less; simple ways to prepare allthe vegetables in the farmers' market; advice on choosing sustainable fish,chicken, and beef; tips on throwing an easy cocktail party; flavorfultechniques like grilling; and more recipes for the new ingredients flooding ourmarket. Each of the over 1,000 recipes was selected by editor in chief RuthReichl, a former New York Times restaurant critic and best-selling memoirist ofTender to the Bone and Comfort Me with Apples, who wrote the introductions toeach chapter. Ruth Reichl will discuss and sign Gourmet Today and her otherworks. The talk is free and open to the public; purchase Gourmet Today or RuthReichl's other books from Left Bank Books for a book signing line ticket. Also,Friends of Left Bank Books are invited to purchase Gourmet Today to attend aspecial reception with Ruth Reichl and food from Gourmet Today before thepublic event. Join or renew today! RSVP for the LBB Friends reception toDanielle Borsch, 314.367.6731, danielle@left-bank.com. | 4
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In The Worst Hard Time, Timothy Egan put the environmental disaster of the Dust Bowl at the center of a rich history, told through characters he brought to indelible life. Now he performs the same alchemy with the Big Burn, the largest-ever forest fire in America and the tragedy that cemented Teddy Roosevelt's legacy in the land. Egan narrates the struggles of the overmatched rangers against the implaccable fire of 1910 with unstoppable dramatic force, through the eyes of the people who lived it. Equally dramatic, though, is the larger story he tells of outsized president Teddy Roosevelt and his chief forester Gifford Pinchot. Pioneering the notion of conservation, Roosevelt and Pinchot did nothing less than create the idea of public land as our national treasure, owned by every citizen. The Big Burn tells an epic story, paints a moving portrait of the people who lived it, and offers a critical cautionary tale for our time. | 5
Start: 7:00 pm
More of This World or Maybe Another is a collection of award-winning short fiction about four outsiders whose unruly lives intersect on the back streets of New Orleans from writer Barb Johnson. Living amid poverty and violence, these fragile heroes of the American underclass redefine our notions of family, redemption and love. A self-described "middle-aged lesbian ex-nun carpenter," Johnson shares her world--one that is equal parts violence, boredom, and sorrow--with a nod to Southern Gothic tradition, yet with a lightness in prose that makes her accessible to readers of commercial and literary fiction alike. | 6
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Start: 4:00 pm
Entering its fourth year, Best New Poets has established itself as a critical venue for rising poets and a valuable resource for poetry lovers. The only publication of its kind, this annual anthology is made up exclusively of work by writers who have not yet published a full-length book. The poems in this eclectic sampling represent the best from the many that have been nominated by the country's top literary magazines and writing programs, as wella s some two thousand additional poems submitted through an open online competition. Joining us to read from their poetry are Katy Didden, Johnathon Williams, Brandon J. Courtney, Trey Moody, and James Crews. |
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