Book notes: Robert Crais stops in Naperville

Ÿ Local author Cherie Colyer discusses and signs copies of her debut novel, “Embrace,” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at Starbucks, 181 N. Barrington Road, Schaumburg. Books will be available for purchase at the event. (847) 519-9711.

Ÿ Authors D.C. Brod and David J. Walker discuss and sign copies of their books at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. Brod signs “Getting Lucky” and Walker signs “The Towman's Daughters.” (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

Ÿ Local author Dennis Downes signs copies of his book “Native American Trail Marker Trees: Marking Paths Through the Wilderness” from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Antioch Public Library District, 757 N. Main St., Antioch. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Registration is suggested. Call (847) 395-0874 or visit apld.info.

Ÿ Best-selling author Ann Hood discusses and signs copies of “Angel of the Battlefield” and “Little Lion,” the first two titles in her new “Treasure Chest” series for young readers, at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Call (847) 446-8880 or visit thebookstall.com. Hood also reads from and signs copies of the two books at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at Anderson's Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 355-2665 or visit andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ New York Times best-selling author Robert Crais reads from and signs copies of his latest crime fiction title, “Taken,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.