Author Events

In addition to regular meetings, The Ancient and Honorable Bibliophilic Society has added an exciting dimension to several of its book embarkations.

March 2022

In honor of The Society's 25th anniversary, author Michael Chabon records a special greeting to air during The Society's 300th gathering, commemorating the grand occasion. Chabon was the first author chosen by The Society to be read more than once.

November 2021

Author James Elsener joins the Society for the second time for an interview about his book, Reflections of Valour, at Goldyburgers in Forest Park, Illinois.

December 2018

Author James Elsener joins the Society for an in-person interview about his book, The Last Road Trip, at Luo's Peking House in Oak Park, Illinois.

March 2018

Author Anthony Licata joins the Society for an in-person interview about his book, Hannibal's Niece, at Goldyburgers in Forest Park, Illinois.

September 2015

Author Donn Wonnell joins the Society by Skype for an interview about his book, 290: A Novel of the American Civil War.

July 2010

Author Karen Abbot joins the Society by phone for an interview about her book, Sin in the Second City.

September 2003

Author Harry Mark Petrakis joins the Society in Chicago’s Greek Town for a discussion of his book, The Odyssey of Kostas Volakis.

January 2003

Nan L. Glass, one of the survivors of The Circus Fire, is interviewed by Brother Strokosch

August 2002

The Society, while innocently strolling along Navy Pier, is kidnapped by a member of the Chicago Police Department and taken by boat to the site of the sinking of the Eastland, as chronicled in Eastland: Legacy of the Titanic. No charges were brought by either Society members or the police.

March 2002

The Society is joined by Miles Harvey, author of The Island of Lost Maps, to discuss his book.