Thursday, May 22, 2008

TamaleChica Fires off thoughts about On the Job

TamaleChica, a blog about all things Chicago, recently provided some noteworthy--and personal--feedback on On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, the debut book by Daniel P. Smith.

Check out TamaleChica's chronicles about On the Job at:

http://tamalechica.blogspot.com/2008/05/on-job-behind-stars-of-chicago-police.html

On another note, author Daniel P. Smith is slated to appear at Barnes and Noble in Orland Park on Saturday, May 24 from 12-3pm. He'll be there signing copies of On the Job and discussing the project with guests.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The Printers Row Book Fair and author Daniel P. Smith

Daniel P. Smith, author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, will be appearing with the book's publisher, Lake Claremont Press, at the legendary Printers Row Book Fair in Chicago June 7-8. The Midwest's largest literary event, Printers Row hosts over 200 author programs in addition to 150 booksellers and exhibitors.


Smith will be signing copies of On the Job, his debut work, at the Lake Claremont Press tent (near the intersection of Dearborn and Polk in spots D1, D2, and D3) on both Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 from noon-4pm.


For additional information on the Printers Row Book Fair, visit: http://www.chicagotribune.com/about/custom/events/printersrow/

Pop Syndicate brings On the Job author into the mainstream

Pop Syndicate and contributor Angela Wilson recently published a four-part series on author Daniel P. Smith and his debut work, On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department. A website devoted to all things pop culture, Pop Syndicate covers music, film, books, television, and the blogging world.

Read Pop Syndicate's Introduction of Daniel P. Smith here:
http://www.popsyndicate.com/books/story/book_tour_introducing_daniel_p_smith

Read Pop Syndicate's Q&A with Smith here:
http://www.popsyndicate.com/books/story/book_tour_virtual_sitdown_with_daniel_p_smith

Read Smith's personal account of why he took to writing about the Chicago Police:
http://www.popsyndicate.com/books/story/book_tour_daniel_p_smith_in_his_own_words

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Three Can't-Miss Upcoming Author Events

May 10 @ 2pm
Uptown Borders
4718 N. Broadway Ave. in Chicago
Join author Daniel P. Smith for a lively discussion of On the Job, CPD culture, and history. A book signing will follow.
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May 17 @ 11am-2pm
G&L Trophies
4038 W. 111th St. in Oak Lawn
Author Daniel P. Smith will be at this legendary memorabilia store signing copies of his debut work, On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department.
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May 18 @ 6-8pm
Frugal Muse
7511 Lemont Road in Darien
Join author Daniel P. Smith at his favorite local independent bookstore for a lively discussion of On the Job, CPD culture, and history. This after-hours event will conclude with a book signing.