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Pat Hughes Appearance

I just heard about this and thought some of you may be interested.

Pat Hughes, Cubs radio announcer, will be making an appearance tomorrow night to sign copies of his new CD/Book "Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans."

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If anyone is interested...

The signing will take place at Anderson's Bookshop (123 West Jefferson St.) in downtown Naperville. Hughes will give a brief talk about the book/series, answer any questions from the audience, and then sign books.  The event begins at 7pm.

I know it's a long trek for you city dwellers, but I've been to a few signings there, and there is generally less than 200 people - so it's a pretty good opportunity to talk with Pat and ask any questions you have.  There are also several very nice restaurants in the area if you want to make an evening of it.

Maybe I'll see some of you there.

 

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FWIW
Bruce Miles contributed to that book as well.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Nov 12, 2007 10:04 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

FWIW
Al, I've been trying to figure out what that means for a few weeks now!! Please disclose.

by ak123 on Nov 12, 2007 10:20 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

For What It's Worth
More internet acronyms can be found here.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Nov 12, 2007 10:24 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Thats hilarious
I was just at Google looking up what FWIW meant.
Hey.....Cubs win!!! Steve Stone is the most overrated scumbag in the business.

by Hammer on Nov 12, 2007 10:50 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Is that the place where Mark Prior
got involved in some nasty legal dispute when he left an appearance early or something?

by JFCubFan on Nov 12, 2007 1:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ha!
I wouldn't expect that would happen with Pat.

He will be gracious as always.  (Except when it came to the old "competitive" attendance game.)

by wildcat6 on Nov 12, 2007 1:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope
That was a craft/trinket store called Just Ducky.  I was actually at that event and the whole thing was handled horribly by the store owners.  

It wasn't clearly stated what you would have to do to meet Prior - there were signs outside the building and along the road that said he'd be there, but not until you got inside did it say he'd only sign Just Ducky items (all of which were very expensive items that I didn't want to own, like a ceramic Wrigley Field...).  The whole thing was poorly communicated and terribly disorganized.  I felt bad for the little kids that were in line, but I didn't blame Prior for leaving.

Anderson's is a little mom and pop bookshop that's been there for 50+ years.  They do three or four author events a week and always handle them brilliantly.  I've seen Gale Sayers and Cal Ripken Jr. (along with dozens of big name writers) there and it was an amazingly smooth experience - everyone got a little one on one with the authors and the line moved quickly.  The question/answer sessions were always fun too.

I'd highly recommend going.

by HectorVillanueva on Nov 12, 2007 2:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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