http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Key NYC Events SMS What's Up is smart text for the wired set. SMS Text Messages NYC Events, New York City Pick events. The right message, at the right time, for the right reason. en-us 2008-10-03T00:10:26-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Author/Editor Series: Mark Richardson, author of Zen and Now: On the Trail of Robert Pirsig and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Knopf) In conversation with editors Marty Asher and Jeff Alexander @ McNally Jackson The ongoing Author/Editor series brings writers and editors together for conversations about the work and process of creation. Zen and Now is a chronicle of Toronto Star reporter Mark Richardson’s journey to retrace the steps Robert Pirsig took in the 1968 classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Richardson talks with the two editors who worked with him on the project: Marty Asher, formerly the Editor in Chief of Vintage Anchor Books and now an Editor at Large at Knopf, and Jeff Alexander, a young editor at Vintage Anchor. @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 14169@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-10-03T00:10:26-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Amanda Boyden, author of Babylon Rolling @ McNally Jackson Boyden’s second novel is a story about the clash of race and culture in the intersecting lives of five families living on the same New Orleans street in the year before Katrina. Boyden’s debut Pretty Little Dirty was called “a first novel of complex truth and beauty” by the San Francisco Chronicle. A former circus trapeze artist and contortionist, Boyden lives in New Orleans. She will be reading from and signing her new book. @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 14168@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-10-02T00:10:29-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Alonzo Mourning, Discusses and signs Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph @ Borders, Wall St Nothing like another inspiring story from an athlete especially when it is the legendary basketball player Alonzo Mourning. He was one of my favorites back in the day when the Charlotte Hornets were the hottest thing since sliced bread! Should be an interesting book and if it isn't at least you got the meet the legend. @ Borders, Wall Street Location: 100 Broadway (map) Starts: 1 PM Cost: Free... 14149@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-30T00:10:31-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Indie Press Series: Hanging Loose Press w/ Marie Carter, Michael Cirelli, and Tony Towle @ McNally Jackson The ongoing Indie Press Series honors the work of small independent publishers. Brooklyn’s Hanging Loose Press began in 1966 with a “magazine” of mimeographed loose pages in a cover envelope, and has since published 143 books including the first books by Sherman Alexie, Kimiko Hahn, D. Nurkse, and many others. Tonight’s works include Marie Carter’s novel based on her own study of trapeze, hip-hop inflected poetry from Brooklyn poet Michael Cirelli, and a new collection from New York School poet Tony Towle. @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 14148@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-30T00:10:28-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Lit Mag Series: Diner Journal @ McNally Jackson Diner Journal is the quarterly food magazine of Brooklyn restaurant Marlow and Sons. This evening contributors will read excerpts, key players in the birth of the magazine will talk about how it came to be, and local cheeses and some wines chosen by the restaurant’s wine buyer will be served. Sounds like an excellent event for food lovers! @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 14125@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-25T00:10:31-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Jennifer Baumgardner, author of Abortion and Life @ McNally Jackson New York author and activist Jennifer Baumgardner is the producer/creator of the award-winning film I Had an Abortion. Her new book reveals how the most controversial and stigmatized Supreme Court decision of our time cuts across eras, classes, and race, and explores the thorniest issues around terminating a pregnancy. Should be an extremely interesting event. @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 14098@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-23T00:10:35-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Tom Piazza, author of City of Refuge @ McNally Jackson Tom Piazza’s nonfiction book Why New Orleans Matters defined New Orleanians’ response to Hurricane Katrina and its devastation of the people and culture of that great city. Piazza’s new novel traces the stories of two families, one white and one black, as their lives are torn apart by the storm and then slowly stitched back together in its aftermath. Should be an amazing event. @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 14095@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-22T00:10:29-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Tom Avitabile discusses his Borders Exclusive, The 8th Day @ Borders Wall St. Fames TV director, director and screenwriter Tom Avitabile will be discusses his brand new book tonight at the Border on Wall Street. Should be an interesting one. @ Borders, Wall Street Location: 100 Broadway (map) Starts: 1 PM Cost: Free... 14076@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-18T00:10:27-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Andy Taylor performs and signs Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran @ Borders Columbus Circle Andy Taylor will be making a special appearance today at the Borders Columbus Circle to perform as well as sign his new book Wild Boy: My Life In Duran Duran. This is a not miss event for any Duran Duran Fan! @Border Columbus Circles Location: 10 Columbus Circle (map) Starts: 1 PM Cost: Free... 14069@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-17T00:10:28-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php About Face: Women Write About What They See When They Look In the Mirror w/editor Christina Baker Kline @ McNally Jackson About Face is a compelling group of stories by a diverse group of women discussing the way their lives are reflected in the eyes, lips and skin they present to the outside world. Editor Christina Kline is the author of four novels and editor of previous essay collections on children and parenting. She will host an evening of reading and discussion. Should be pretty interesting. @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 14068@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-17T00:10:27-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Author/Editor Series: Amy Bloom, author of Away (Random House), talks with editor Kate Medina @ McNally Jackson The ongoing Author/Editor series brings writers and editors together for conversations about the work and the process of creation. Bloom’s beloved bestselling novel Away, now in paperback, tells the story of a Russian immigrant who absorbs the culture of New York’s Lower East Side before embarking on an epic journey to find her lost daughter. Bloom will talk with Random House Editor-in-Chief Kate Medina. @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 14061@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-16T00:10:26-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Daphne Beal, Author of In The Land of No Right Angles @ McNally Jackson Beal has written for Vogue, McSweeney's, The Believer, and others, and has spent much time in India and Nepal. Her debut novel, set in Kathmandu, New York, and the grim houses of prostitution along Falkland Road in Bombay, places the privileges of an American coming of age story on a global stage, telling the story of a friendship between two young women, one Nepalese, the other American. @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 14022@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-09T00:10:30-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php First Tuesdays Series: John R. MacArthur @ McNally Jackson This monthly series hosted by author and activist Mark Crispin Miller features authors whose books tackle political and public issues from a stance outside the mainstream. John R. MacArthur, publisher of Harper's Magazine, challenges the cherished belief that "anyone can be president". @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 13985@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-09-02T00:10:27-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Author/Editor Series: Domnica Radulescu, author of Train to Trieste (Knopf), in conversation with Robin Desser @ McNally Jackson Radulescu’s novel begins in the summer of 1977, when seventeen-year-old Mona falls in love with Mihai, a mysterious boy. But life in Romania under Nicolae Ceauşescu is difficult, and she leaves her country for America, coming back only years later looking for answers. Radulescu, a professor of Romance languages and women’s studies, was born in Romania and came to the United States in 1983. Robin Desser is a vice president and senior editor at Alfred A. Knopf. Should be an interesting conversation between all these interesting people.... 13944@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-08-25T00:10:25-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_book_events.php Super Hero Short Stories @ McNally Jackson We live in a much different world today than the one for which Superman was created, and our superhero needs have changed. Authors Owen King and John McNally have rallied talented literary writers to create a whole host of superheroes uniquely equipped to tackle the obstacles and challenges of the 21st century, as well as some villains who reflect these complicated times. McNally and King will host a reading and discussion of the anthology. @McNally Jackson Location: 52 Prince Street (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: Free... 13914@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Book Events 2008-08-20T00:10:29-05:00