Greetings from Los Angeles, where I’m spending a few days working and searching for the perfect shrimp burrito. I need to rush back home via red-eye on Wednesday night, though, in order to pull off a couple of The Skies Belong to Us events. I thought I’d take a moment to share the details of those long-anticipated occasions, in case you want to join in the mirth.
The first event will be this Thursday, November 21st, at the New York Public Library’s Mid-Manhattan branch (455 Fifth Avenue). It won’t be a traditional reading, but rather a multimedia spectacular featuring 45 rare and awesome images from the golden age of skyjacking. Things kick off at 6:30 sharp.
Then on Friday the 22nd, I’ll be doing a joint event at Brooklyn’s venerable BookCourt with Gregory D. Johnsen, in which we’ll discuss the perils and pleasures of writing about terrorism. The conversation starts at 7 p.m., and I plan on going out drinking in the neighborhood afterwards. If you show up and utter the word “Microkhan” in my ear, I’ll buy you a pint.
Brian Ashcraft // Nov 18, 2013 at 5:26 pm
What if…I email the word? Can you overnight me one?? 😀 (Hope the events go well!)
Brendan I. Koerner // Nov 18, 2013 at 5:30 pm
@Brian Ashcraft: There has to be some way for me to send you a credit for a vending-machine beer, right? Or I can just owe you one at that Orix Buffaloes game we’re eventually gonna check out.
Brian Ashcraft // Nov 20, 2013 at 12:00 am
Hanshin Tigers, buddy, Hanshin Tigers! 😀