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.

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

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.

Chicago Public Radio Interviews On the Job Author

UPDATE: Interested in hearing the Chicago Public Radio interview with Daniel P. Smith? Please click on: http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=21678.

On its April 30 show, Chicago Public Radio's popular Eight Forty-Eight program highlights the work of On the Job author Daniel P. Smith. The interview, conducted by Eight Forty-Eight co-host Gabriel Spitzer, will air between 9-10am and again between 8-9pm on WBEZ 91.5 fm.

Hear Eight Forty-Eight's interview with author Daniel P. Smith

April 30 (9-10am and 8-9pm)

91.5fm in Chicago

Chicago Flame profiles author and UIC alum, Daniel P. Smith

The Chicago Flame, the independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois at Chicago, recently featured author Daniel P. Smith in its pages. Check out the full story at:

http://media.www.chicagoflame.com/media/storage/paper519/news/2008/04/21/Features/Uic-Alum.Tells.Chicago.Stories-3338379.shtml

Smith began his writing career at the Chicago Flame in 1998 during his freshman year at UIC. He is a 2003 graduate of the university.

Upcoming Author Appearances

The upcoming weeks will be full for author Daniel P. Smith as he works to promote his first book, On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department. Upcoming author events include:

May 1 @ 1-2pm: Brent Books
309 W. Washington St. (Chicago)
Lunchtime book signing in the Loop.

May 2 @ 12-2pm: Books-A-Million
144 S. Clark St. (Chicago)
Lunchtime book signing in the Loop.

May 3 @ 7:30-11am: Gold Star Park
Immediately east of Soldier Field
The author will be on hand signing copies of the book at the 4th annual Run to Remember. Proceeds from sales will go to the CPD Memorial Foundation

May 10 @ 2pm: Uptown Borders
4718 N. Broadway Ave. (Chicago)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

May 17 @ 11am-2pm: G&L Trophies
4038 W. 111th St. (Oak Lawn, IL)
Book signing.

May 18 @ 6-8pm: Frugal Muse
7511 Lemont Road (Darien, IL)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

May 24 @ 12-3pm: Barnes and Noble
160 Orland Park Pl. (Orland Park)
Book signing.

June 7-8 @ Printers Row Book Fair
Time TBD
The author will be signing copies of
On the Job in the Lake Claremont Press tent.

June 12 @ 1:30pm: Des Plaines History Center
781 Pearson St. (Des Plaines, IL)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

June 14 @ 12-2pm: Barnes and Noble
47 E. Chicago Ave. (Naperville, IL)
Book signing.

June 24 @ 1pm: Niles Senior Center
999 Civic Center Dr. (Niles, IL)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

June 26 @ 7pm: Lake Bluff Library
123 E. Scranton Ave. (Lake Bluff, IL)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

A Review of Recent Author Appearances

Author Daniel P. Smith poses with Donna Marquez, current president of Gold Star Families, at the Shamrock Shuffle Health and Fitness Expo at Chicago's Navy Pier.

Daniel P. Smith, author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, made a pair of recent appearances, each of which added to the increasing buzz surrounding the project.

On March 28-9, Smith appeared at the Shamrock Shuffle Health and Fitness Expo alongside the Chicago Police Running Club. Signing copies of the book and donating a portion of all sales to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, Smith found a captive audience in the thousands who wandered the Navy Pier hall.



On Tuesday, April 8, Smith trekked to the Prairie Trails Library in southwest suburban Burbank for a discussion of On the Job. Much thanks to library staffer Mary Jane O'Brien for the invitation and the many guests who endured rainy weather to attend the program.

Smith responds to an audience question at the Prairie Trails Library event on April 8.

On the Job Author Visits Glenview Library

On Wednesday, March 19, the Glenview Public Library hosted author Daniel P. Smith for a discussion of his recent release On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department. Over 40 people attended the event, many naming it among the finest library programs they had ever attended.

The 90 minute program featured Smith providing insight on his motivation to write On the Job, sharing never-before-told stories of life on the Chicago Police Department, discussing the personalities that line the book, and answering an extensive array of audience questions. Much thanks to the Glenview Public Library and staffer Anne Feeney for welcoming Smith.

Smith addresses the audience at the Glenview Public Library.

Smith chats with an audience member following his presentation.

Smith's next library program is scheduled for April 8 at the Prairie Trails Public Library in southwest suburban Burbank. Further information is available at: http://plus.calendars.net/prairietrails/prairietrailsGrid20084.html

Check out the WGN News Interview with Daniel P. Smith

On Thursday, March 13, On the Job author Daniel P. Smith appeared on WGN's Noon News to discuss his recent book on the Chicago Police. Check out Smith's appearance on the Lunchbreak segment by visiting:

http://wgntv.trb.com/news/local/noonnews/

Much thanks to on-air personality Dina Bair for an energetic interview as well as WGN staffer Carrie Matheson for arranging Smith's visit.

Stay tuned to the On the Job blog for information on future author appearances, interviews, and special features.