Book notes: Bill Clinton stops at Skokie's B&N Friday
Ÿ Former President Bill Clinton signs copies of his new book, “Back To Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy,” from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Barnes and Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Required wristbands for the book-signing line will be distributed beginning at 6 a.m. Friday to customers presenting a copy of the book with a receipt from Barnes and Noble or from barnesandnoble.com. One signed book per wristband. Customers will be required to check all bags, including purses, before entering the signing area. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.
Ÿ Local authors Greg Jacobs, Shawn Killackey and Sonia Schoenfield sign copies of their “American Images” books looking at the towns of Fort Grant, Mundelein and Libertyville from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Barnes and Noble, 720 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. (847) 247-1157.
Ÿ Author Annie Barrows reads from and signs copies of the eighth book in her “Ivy & Bean” series, “No News is Good News,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Anderson's Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ “Throwaway Girl” author David Heinzmann discusses and signs copies of his new mystery novel at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.
Ÿ Meet author Cheryl Bardoe as she reads from and signs copies of her children's book “The Ugly Duckling Dinosaur: A Prehistoric Tale” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. The event is recommended for kids ages 4 to 8 and their families. Free dinosaur toys will be given out to attendees, as long as supplies last. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ “Shine” author Lauren Myracle reads from and signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Anderson's Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Meet best-selling middle-reader author Sarah Weeks as she reads from and signs copies of her book “Pie” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.