At Destinations Booksellers: Kwang Suh and his 4 Measures for the Unification of the Korean Peninsula.

Kwang Suh "is on a mission to educate as many people as possible on the four steps necessary to reunite North and South Korea."

But first -- cooking school!!!

Gotta have those priorities straight, boys.

Now, where were we?

It's another quality presentation coming to Destinations Booksellers, and having just finished reading chapter 19 in the book Stalin's Curse ("Looking at Asia from the Kremlin"), dealing with the causes of the Korean War, I'm planning on attending and looking forward to learning.

You've been forewarned.

Author Kwang Suh's mission: Reuniting Korea; retired professor to hold book signing Tuesday, by Chris Morris (What Happens in Clark County Stays in Clark County)

“I want people to know all over the world that after 70 years, North and South Korea are still separated,” he said. “It’s so ridiculous. People with the same language, same culture, same people ... families separated.”

Suh has written a book titled, “4 Measures for the Unification of the Korean Peninsula.” He will have a book signing from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at Destinations Booksellers, 604 E. Spring St., New Albany.

Book events: "100 Things to Do in Louisville Before You Die," by Kevin Gibson, at Destinations Booksellers on Thursday, March 10.

File under: Books (with Taco Steve chaser).

100 Things to Do in Louisville Before You Die, by Randy Smith (Destinations Booksellers)

We all understand the concept of the “bucket list.” Whether we’ve done it yet or not, visiting Niagara Falls is on most of our bucket lists. Kevin Gibson thinks there’s plenty to do without even filling up your gas tank and tells us about it in 100 Things to Do in Louisville Before You Die.

The Insider Louisville feature/news writer, who covers local food and beverage businesses with flair, will introduce his latest book at Destinations Booksellers in New Albany, Indiana, on Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. It’s an unticketed event, but as it’s being held in the dining room of Taco Steve (see Gibson’s introductory story about the eatery), dining reservations are suggested. Call 812-670-6463 to reserve a table.

Novelist Tim Dorsey will be at Destinations Booksellers, this Sunday (Feb. 28).

For additional background from 2008:

A Storm "Serge": Tim Dorsey author appearance Tuesday at Destinations Booksellers.

Now it's 2016, and he's coming around again. Click through to read all about it.

Tim Dorsey Returns to Destinations Feb. 28 at Destinations Booksellers

We're thrilled to bring back one of our all-time favorite novelists, Tim Dorsey, as part of his 2016 National Book Tour in support of his newest novel, Coconut Cowboy.

Tim is the most recent recipient of the John D. MacDonald Award for Excellence in Florida Fiction, an honor first awarded to the late Elmore Leonard in 1992. Tim is just the seventh honoree.

New Albany has been honored with a visit by Tim Dorsey twice before, including the day our mayor declared "Tim Dorsey Day" back in 2006. Tim has dozens of local fans and his tours draw visitors from hundreds of miles around.

This trip will be his first Sunday afternoon visit and we'll be open at noon (Feb. 28) with special food and drink offerings from Taco Steve and Destinations Booksellers. Tim's presentation begins at 2 p.m. and will be followed by a book-signing. The event will conclude at 4 p.m.

Linda Gugin and Jim St. Clair to talk about their book "Indiana's 200" on Dec. 3 at Destinations Booksellers.

Follow the link and read all about it. Maybe I'll bring some growlers of Pay Packet Ale.

(that's an inside joke, folks)

Gugin, St. Clair Book Talk Dec. 3

Historians Linda Gugin and Jim St. Clair will be at Destinations Booksellers on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. to present Indiana’s 200: The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State, their latest collaboration as editors of Indiana history.

"Historic Homes of New Albany" book signing is Sunday, Nov. 8 at Destinations.

Inquiring minds want to know if Jeff Eastridge, the mayor's personal historic preservation monetization liaison and a noted local philanthropist, will be there to buy a copy -- for future reference only, because you never know when you'll be called in to save a building by demolishing it.

"Historic Homes of New Albany" Book Signing

Local authors and historians David Barksdale and Greg Sekula will be signing their book "Historic Homes of New Albany" on November 8th from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Destinations Booksellers. Stop by a purchase a copy and learn more about our many significant historic homes. Destination Booksellers is located at 604 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150 or visit them online at http://destinationsbooksellers.com

Here's a description of the book, as borrowed from an on-line bookstore. There is no need for me to identify it, as you'll be buying your copy at Destinations, anyway.

New Albany's historic homes boast unique histories and fascinating stories of those who inhabited them. Founded in 1813 below the falls of the Ohio River, the city was Indiana's most populous by the middle of the nineteenth century. Many leading citizens built grand mansions and family dwellings that beamed with prosperity and influence. The architectural legacy during these formative years continued into the early twentieth century and produced historic neighborhoods with a rich collection of housing styles. Join authors David C. Barksdale and Gregory A. Sekula as they delve into the history of New Albany's most cherished old homes.

At the Public House, 6:00 p.m.: "Louisville Beer: Derby City History on Draft" book signing with Kevin Gibson.

Thursday, September 25

Louisville Beer: Derby City History on Draft Book Signing with Kevin Gibson

On Thursday, September 25 at NABC’s Pizzeria & Public House, our old friend Kevin Gibson will feature, sell and sign his new book about beer. The gig starts at 6:00 p.m. and lasts until 8:00 p.m., or whenever the stories recede. It is predicted that Kevin will drink beer while doing so.

Bob Edwards at the Carnegie Center on Saturday, September 24.

The following was submitted by Laura Wilkins, Director of Marketing & Outreach at the Carnegie Center. To make this day even better, the band Cabin is playing at the Riverfront Amphitheater in the evening, and NABC will be selling progressive pints in lieu of the usual Dudweiser.

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Join us as we welcome award-winning radio personality Bob Edwards at the Carnegie Center for a live interview and book signing on Sat. Sept. 24, 6 - 7:30 pm.

The Carnegie Center is pleased to welcome radio personality Bob Edwards, best known for his tenure as the host of Morning Edition on National Public Radio, for a live interview and book signing on Saturday, September 24, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. In his new book A Voice in the Box: My Life in Radio, Louisville native Edwards recounts his career as one of the most important figures in modern broadcasting, describing his journey on the radio waves through his exit from NPR in 2004, the launch of The Bob Edwards Show on XM Satellite Radio and his induction into the Radio Hall of Fame.

Edwards got his start in radio in New Albany in 1968 at WHEL, located on the second floor of a building at the corner of Pearl and Main Streets. Of his time at WHEL Edwards writes, “The Louisville stations were loath to hire beginners, so I had to go across the river. It was like working at a little paper where you learned to set type, sell ads, do obituaries, cover fires. That’s what working at a small radio station is like. You have to spin records, fix the plumbing, try to sell ads. It’s a good place to learn. The audience is small so you can be bad.”

Edwards will share similar anecdotes about his time in New Albany during the program. Edwards will be interviewed by Roger Whaley, Director of Technology for the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation (retired) and the first radio instructor at Floyd Central High School. The interview will be interspersed with audio clips from Edwards’ career.

A question and answer session for audience members will follow the interview, and a book signing with Edwards will conclude the evening. Copies of A Voice in the Box will be available for sale at the Carnegie Center by Destinations Booksellers before and after the event.

The cost of the program is $10 per person and free to Carnegie Center members. Click HERE for information on becoming a Carnegie Center member. Proceeds from Edwards' program will benefit the New Albany Public Art Project: Bicentennial Series. This event is sponsored by The Filson Historical Society and the Carnegie Center, Inc.

Seating is limited, and reservations are required and must be made by September 20. Please call 812-944-7336 to make your reservations, or you may click HERE to email your reservation to Delesha Thomas (please include your name, telephone number, and whether or not you are a Carnegie Center member). Reservations are confirmed only after payment in full.Thank you and we hope to see you Sept. 24!

Bob Ostrander, his book & a pub quiz at the Public House on Wed., Aug. 31.

Check out the retro Public House signage!

This Wednesday, August 31, Bob Ostrander will be in New Albany to discuss his new book. Stay tuned for further details, and get the scoop on Bob's book.

Indiana Breweries book signings with the authors today and tomorrow at NABC's two locations.

I’m an Indiana brewer, and writers John Holl and Nate Schweber have a new called “Indiana Breweries.” The authors are in New Albany today for book signing events at both NABC locations:

TODAY - Saturday, April 2:
NABC Pizzeria & Public House, 3312 Plaza Drive (by Grant Line Road) at 3:00 p.m. in the Prost room.

TOMORROW - Sunday, April 3:
NABC Bank Street Brewhouse, 415 Bank Street (downtown) at 12:00 Noon.

Signed copies will be available for purchase. It stands to be a fun and educational weekend, ideal for drawing attention to craft beer’s increasing presence in Indiana as well as draining a few locally-brewed tankards.

Note that earlier this morning, John and Nate appeared on Good Morning Kentuckiana (WHAS-11), and received ink in last week's LEO, too.

Readers with longer memories will recall that it has been our great pleasure to promote two previously released books about the exploding Indiana craft beer scene: “True Brew” by Rita Kohn, and “Indiana: One Pint at a Time” by Douglas Wissing. Both are excellent, and recommended; Rita's contains voluminous, entertaining oral history from participants in the ongoing Hoosier craft revolution, while Doug's combines extensive history of the state's brewing history with valuable nuts and bolts about visiting today's newer generation of breweries.

But John’s and Nate’s new book has something the others lack: A foreward penned by me. Yes, it is self-serving and egotistical to point to such an obvious advantage. That's the way it is, and here is a brief excerpt:

Hailing from Indiana, otherwise known as the Hoosier State, means living as a stereotype. We’re supposed to be basketball-loving, soybean-growing, corn-shucking devotees of the Indianapolis 500, inhabiting flat ground somewhere in the vicinity of Illinois, drinking oceans of ice-cold, low-calorie, light golden lager after putting up hay, or downing boilermakers before shifts at doomed rust belt factories, all of which are both true and false, just like all stereotypes.

Hoosiers may not fully understand the meaning of the word “Hoosier,” but one element of our Indiana experience appears to be stealth, at least as it pertains to beer and brewing. Almost unnoticed, three dozen breweries (and more on the way) have settled into their joyous daily routines in Indiana communities large and small, from Indianapolis to Nashville, and from Ft. Wayne to Aurora.

The exact format of the book signing events isn’t known, although certain key elements are books, beer, author testimony and interaction, beer, the chance to buy signed copies, beer and whatever else strikes us.

There’s a Facebook page for Indiana Breweries, from which I've lifted this "official" description provided by the publisher.

Indiana Breweries ... available in April 2011 from Stackpole Books; John Holl and Nate Schweber profile the microbreweries and brewpubs of the Hoosier State. A detailed and current guide to all the brewpubs and microbreweries in the state of Indiana. With a foreword from Roger A. Baylor of New Albanian Brewing and the cooperation of all the state's brewers, Indiana Breweries is the go to guide for craft beer in the Hoosier State.

“The Hoosier State has a new underdog story to tell. Thanks to craft beer made by standout breweries and brewpubs, Indiana is quickly rising through beerdom's ranks. In this book, John Holl and Nate Schweber canvass the state leaving a trail of breadcrumbs that anyone interested in learning the charms of Indiana beer can now follow.”-- Nick KayeManaging Editor, The Beer Connoisseur

Rita Kohn and "True Brew" at Bank Street Brewhouse this afternoon, 4:00 p.m.

Don't forget: "True Brew" author Rita Kohn is at Bank Street Brewhouse today at 4:00 p.m.: Buy the book, she signs it, and we'll all enjoy a Progressive Pint.

Rita Kohn and "True Brew" in NA on August 7th. Buy it, she signs it, and we'll all enjoy a Progressive Pint.

"True Brew: A Guide to Craft Beer in Indiana" is a wonderful account written by a fascinating lady (and prolific writer). Rita's testimony was central as "Sunday growler" legislation progressed. Not a politician dared contradict her, and it was inspiring. Here's Rita, photographed by me earlier this summer during a brewers guild meeting at the Broad Ripple Brewing Company. The proud author poses with an advance copy of her book.

Rita will be in town on the 7th to autograph, discuss and help sell copies of her book. The appearance is courtesy of Destinations Booksellers, with whom NABC is promoting it. We decided to do it at Bank Street Brewhouse for a very simple reason: What good is a book about beer, without beer? Trust me when I say that even if you don't like beer, you'll want to come and meet Rita.

Rita's book has inspired me to try my hand at an extended volume, perhaps collected essays. How's this for a title: "Everything You Know About Beer Is Wrong."

Or, "Lite Never Makes Right."