Desserts & Scoops

Breaking news, fun news, and just things you should know will be presented in Desserts and Scoops. It is all about authors and what is going on in their world.

The inside scoop on tutoring is exposed

It’s a home run debut novel for Anisha Lakhani, author of SCHOOLED. The book looks at the lives of New York’s wealthiest children attending private schools. You will be shocked at the seamy underbelly of tutoring that exists in this world.

The book has received buzz everywhere, seems like every time we turn on the TV or open a magazine this book has been featured. And it made it in People Magazine’s coveted Books section. This is an honor coveted by many, but it is only achieved by few.

Be sure to read SCHOOLED to see if all is lost among the young elite, or not. To learn more about the author and this book visit, http://www.anishalakhani.com/. The website is creative; be sure to take a look.

Libby Fischer Hellman

On the tail of her great editing of CHICAGO BLUES, a collection of thirty stories all written by Chicago based crime authors, comes yet another book. The new book titled, EASY INNOCENCE, is crime writing that is anything but innocent. Libby is on the road promoting her latest this Fall, be sure to come out and see her. She will be with the 24/8 Book Club on Thursday, September 4 th at our next roving event. http://www.hellmann.com/mystery-author/appear.html

If you want to see more of Libby and other 6 other local Chicago authors visit their great blog, The Outfit, www.theoutfitcolltive.blogspot.com. You will want to visit often because the material is ever changing and these authors have a lot to say.

Ellen Baker is on Tour

You still have time to mark your calendars for upcoming dates to come out and meet author Ellen Baker. Her most recent book Keeping the House has just been released in paperback. This Booksense Notable Pick has caught the eye of the 24/8 duo and we are hoping to feature Ellen in the near future at 24/8.

To view Ellen’s event locations go to: http://www.ellenbakernovels.com/events.html.