Book notes: Myla Goldberg stops in Naperville

Ÿ Marisel Vera discusses and signs copies of her debut novel, “If I Bring You Roses,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ North Shore native Jennifer Close discusses and signs copies of her debut novel, “Girls in White Dresses,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ “The False Friend” author Myla Goldberg reads from and signs copies of her new novel (now in paperback) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

— Laura Stewart