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Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Aug 19 2010 12:20 pm
by Tough_Boots
Hey everyone! Just giving you a heads up that we have Craig Childs coming to my bookstore (
Changing Hands) on Sept. 27th to talk about and sign his new book
Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession. His signings and presentations are always worth checking out!
Meet Craig Childs
7pm Monday, September 27 at Changing Hands Bookstore
Naturalist and adventurer Craig Childs, a frequent contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, presents his book Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession. To whom does the past belong? Beyond what most people think about archaeology—with its cleanly numbered dates and thrilling discoveries—lies a vibrant and controversial realm of scientists, thieves, and contested land claims. In Finders Keepers, Childs explores the field's transgressions against the cultures it tries to preserve. With his trademark lyrical style, Childs carries readers directly into his adventures and discoveries, lifting the curtain on the ethical dilemmas and dark side of archaeology. It is a book about man and nature, remnants and memory, a dashing tale of crime and detection. In other words, a ghost story. More info: HouseOfRain.com.
Re: Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Sep 29 2010 4:58 pm
by Tough_Boots
@Alston Neal
totally... little known fact about me:
I love to dress in drag, go to booksignings, and deliver off-topic token political statements...
Re: Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Oct 29 2010 4:35 pm
by Randal_Schulhauser
Finally had a chance to finish up my copy of "Finders Keepers" from Craig Childs today. Interesting thoughts on the very complex, conflicted, and confusing ethics in archeology. Found myself gaining a whole new perspective on the moral delimma(s) posed in Rob Gay's "The Marauders". See Forum Thread =>
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4651&hilit=marauders and
http://www.amazon.com/Marauders-Robert- ... 0557243262
Will have to seek out my copy and give it a re-read...
PS. I did make an honest attempt to use
http://www.changinghands.com for "The Marauders" reference. They don't seem to carry it...
Re: Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Sep 26 2012 6:52 pm
by Tough_Boots
Arizona favorite Craig Childs is coming back again! October 15th at Changing Hands Bookstore for his new book
Apocalyptic Planet. I'm sure it'll be just as great as his last visit. Make sure you say hello if you come to the discussion and book signing!
http://www.changinghands.com/event/childs-oct12
Re: Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Sep 26 2012 6:57 pm
by big_load
I wish I could be there, but it's off by a month.
Re: Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Sep 27 2012 10:31 am
by Alston_Neal
Ooh Ooh I think we'll be there.
Thanks for the heads up.
Btw Craig friended us and our son on FB. He chats with our son more since they went to the same high school.....obviously not at the same time.
Re: Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Oct 01 2012 6:38 pm
by PaleoRob
Might be able to make this.
Re: Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Oct 15 2012 12:55 pm
by Tough_Boots
Re: Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Oct 15 2012 1:26 pm
by Alston_Neal
Starting our Christmas shopping tonight at Changing Hands.
Re: Craig Childs is coming to Tempe!
Posted: Oct 16 2012 10:40 am
by Alston_Neal
Had a great time last night.
Craig was on a roll and we bumped the economy of Changing Hands a bit.
