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Caryn Lazar Amster

Mailing Address: 1564 Columbia Ct
Elk Grove, Illinois 60007
County: USA
E-mail: Caryn@cmapublishing.net
Phone numbers: 847-895-6449
1-866-50-PIPER (74737)
Genre: True crime, non fiction, Chicago social history


Periodical Publications:

Book Publications:

  • The Pied Piper of South Shore, Toys and Tragedy in
    Chicago

Forthcoming Publications:

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

  • USA Book News "Best of 2004" in the True Crime category

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

  • 4/2005 Borders Books - Schaumburg, Ill
  • 2/2005 Hyde Park
  • 4/2005 Deerfield
  • 3/2005 Barbara's Bookstore
  • Oak Park, Illinois 3/05
  • Bookstall at Chestnut Court- Winnetka - 1/2005
  • Midwest Writers Association - 2/2005
  • Pumpkin Moon - Oak Park - 4/2005
  • Vernon Library - authors panel - 4/2005
  • Women's American ORT - 4/2005
  • Interviewed on WGN Radio with Dean Richards - February 2005
  • Appeared on Bob Sirott - Chicago Tonight - February 2005

Recent Workshops:

Present Employment: President of CMA Marketing Group, Inc. an 18 year old
marketing consulting firm
Preferred Audience: Chicagoans living in Chicago from 1945-1970, True Crime
buffs, history buffs, Chicago history buffs, old theater buffs, seniors
Willing to travel: Anywhere
Willing to travel-Other:

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