Skirvin Book Debut Wednesday, Dec. 2
Forgive a moment of self promotion.
My latest book with longtime collaborator Jack Money, “Skirvin” hits stores in December with a launch and signing party at 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel at 1 Park Avenue, downtown Oklahoma City.
“Skirvin” is brought to you by the same team behind the award-winning 2006 book “OKC Second Time Around,” which was designed by Carl Brune (who won best design for the title in 2007 Oklahoma Book Awards) and published by Full Circle Books.
As with “OKC Second Time Around,” Jack and Steve use a narative novel-style approach to telling the history of the 99-year-old hotel. Their story, fully foot-noted and sourced, addresses mysterious deaths of key hotel figures, family controversies that cost W.B. Skirvin control of the hotel in his later life, the turmoil of the civil rights era, and the often misunderstood efforts by owners in the 1970s and 1980s to keep the legend alive in a downtown that was on the verge of itself going dark.
“Skirvin” is a story of perseverence, glamour and grit. The book tells how a city collectively refused to let the hotel go dark forever, and how bad it got before finally reopening in 2007.
Join the fun and celebration December 2.
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I’m looking forward to the book signing. Be sure and post exactly where to go … but I’m sure there will be people in the lobby to direct.
Looking forward to this book, Steve! If it’s anything like “OKC Second Time Around”, it will be boffo! Glad you brought Carl back in to do the design.
Reggie, it’s very much a companion piece to Second Time Around. Lots of photos and images, narative voice, and yes, fantastic design by Carl. I hope people will like it even more than Second Time Around
Roddy, the books were delayed – the debut party is tomorrow night – Wednesday, Dec. 9, 5-8 p.m., at the Skirvin. Jack was supposed to contact you – sorry if we missed you and Michael. We hope you can attend!
Congrats Steve and Jack! After getting a sneak preview of the book, I have a hard time putting in words what a great job you’ve done. It’s absolutely beautiful.