Book notes: 'St. Charles Tall Tale' author hosts signing in Geneva

Ÿ Local author Faly Colaizzi signs copies of her book “Haunted Nights at Drumheller Castle, a St. Charles Tall Tale” from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Villa Verone Restaurant, 416 Hamilton St., Geneva. Books will be available for purchase at the event. (630) 232-2201 or drumhellercastle.com.

Ÿ “Sins of the Father” author Lee J. Williams discusses and signs copies of his new mystery at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

Ÿ Science-fiction and fantasy author Domenico Italo Composto-Hart discusses and signs copies of his book “Dark Legacy: Book 1 — Trinity” at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Natalie Y. Moore and Lance Williams, authors of #8220;The Almighty Black P Stone Nation,#8221; sign copies of the book at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Frontline Bookstore, 5206 S. Harper Ave., Chicago. (773) 288-7718.

#376; #8220;October Fest#8221; author Jess Lourey discusses and signs copies of her new mystery at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

#376; Author and military historian John C. McManus discusses his latest book, #8220;GRUNTS: Inside the American Infantry Combat Experience, World War II Through Iraq,#8221; at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. A book-signing will follow the presentation. Admission and parking are free. (630) 260-8187 or cantigny.org.

#376; Meet Arlaina Tibensky as she reads from and signs copies of her debut young adult novel, #8220;And Then Things Fell Apart,#8221; at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.