Book notes: Ebert to sign books in Skokie

Ÿ Best-selling crime fiction writer Sophie Hannah will discuss and sign copies of her new book, “The Cradle in the Grave,” at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Guests can also bring copies of Hannah's older titles for her signature. Registration is recommended. (847) 634-3650 or vapld.info.

Ÿ “Dark Places” author Gillian Flynn discusses her new crime thriller at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Barnes and Noble, 720 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. (847) 247-1157.

#376; Authors Adam Epstein and Andrew Jacobson read from and sign copies of #8220;The Familiars,#8221; their new book for middle readers, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

#376; Author Gianrico Carofiglio discusses and signs copies of his mystery #8220;Temporary Imperfections#8221; at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

#376; Mother-and-daughter writing team Jill Kargman and her 8-year-old daughter, Sadie Kargman, read from and sign copies of their new picture book, #8220;Pirates and Princesses,#8221; at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. The authors invite attendees to dress in their best pirate or princess wear for the event. Free and open to the public. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

#376; Young adult author Antony John discusses and signs copies of his book #8220;The Five Flavors of Dumb#8221; at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston. The event, co-sponsored by The Bookstall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka, is free and open to the public. (847) 448-8600 or thebookstall.com.

#376; Meet author Kevin Coval as he reads from and signs copies of his new collection of poems and prose, #8220;L-Vis Lives!: Racemusic Poems,#8221; at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Barnes and Noble #8212; Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.

#376; #8220;Envy#8221; author Gregg Olsen reads from and signs his new young adult paranormal romance novel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Barnes and Noble #8212; Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.

#376; Authors John Connolly and Stuart Neville team up for an author event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. Connolly will discuss and sign copies of his book #8220;Burning Soul,#8221; and Neville will discuss and sign his book #8220;Stolen Souls.#8221; (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

#376; Author and editor Caroline Kennedy signs copies of her new book, #8220;Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations About Life With John F. Kennedy,#8221; written with historian Michael Beschloss, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Tickets cost $60 and include one copy of the new book/CD collection, admission to the program and a place in the book-signing line. Tickets are available, while they last, at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville at 123 W. Jefferson Ave. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

#376; #8220;Torn#8221; author Margaret Peterson Haddix reads from and signs copies of her latest title in #8220;The Missing#8221; series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

#376; Patrick Carman reads from and signs copies of two of his books, #8220;Floors#8221; and #8220;3:15 Season One: Things That Go Bump in the Night,#8221; at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

#376; Film critic Roger Ebert signs copies of his memoir #8220;Life Itself#8221; at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Barnes and Noble #8212; Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.

#376; Author Colin Meloy and illustrator Carson Ellis read from and sign copies of the book #8220;Wildwood#8221; at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.