Book notes: Jennifer Chiaverini makes 2 local appearances

Ÿ St. Charles author D.C. Brod leads a “Writer's Center Special Topics Workshop” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in Room SRC 320 at the Elgin Community College Student Resource Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Brod, author of “Murder in Store” and “Getting Sassy,” will discuss the benefits of writing a novel that is projected to be part of a series, as opposed to a stand-alone title. Free admission. For information, contact Rachael Tecza at (847) 214-7578 or email rtecza@elgin.edu.

Ÿ Melissa S. Harris, author of the new children's picture book “The Legend of the Mighty, Mighty Wendell,” reads from and signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Books at Sunset, 1100 South St., Elgin. The book's illustrator, Mariano Mercado, will also be on hand to discuss the book and give drawing demonstrations. (847) 888-1860 or booksatsunset.com.

Ÿ Author and photographer Linda Petrie Bunch reads from and signs copies of her children's picture book “A Snow Day for Hannah” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. The event is free and open to the public. There is a charge for those wanting to purchase the book for the author's signature. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Jennifer Chiaverini, The New York Times best-selling author of the “Elm Creek Quilts” series, discusses and signs copies of her latest novel, “Sonoma Rose,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Chiaverini will also discuss and sign her other titles. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Free admission. Registration is required. Call (847) 244-5150 or go to wnpl.info. Also, Chiaverini discusses quilting and her books, including “Sonoma Rose,” at noon Monday, Feb. 27, at the Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free and open to the public. Registration is required. Call (847) 362-2330 or go to webres.cooklib.org. Books will be available for purchase.

Ÿ “The Weird Sisters” author Eleanor Brown discusses and signs copies of her novel at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Aurora poet Ingrid Wendt reads selections from her new poetry book, “Evesong,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action at Aurora University, 430 S. Evanslawn Ave., Aurora. To register for the event, call (630) 844-6865 or email cfa@aurora.edu.

Ÿ Kenneth N. Green, author of “I'm From Division Street,” discusses his book at an Off Campus Writers' Workshop program from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 1, at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. Green will also sign copies of his book. The fee to attend is $8 for members of the workshop; $10 for nonmembers. For information, email info@ocww.bizland.com.

Ÿ Author Denese Neu discusses and signs copies of her book “Chicago By the Pint,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

Ÿ Three debut authors will be on hand to discuss and sign their books at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville. Eleanor Henderson discusses and signs “Ten Thousand Saints,” Hannah Pittard discusses and signs “The Fates Will Find Their Way” and Lysley Tenorio discusses and signs “Monstress: Stories.” Anderson's Bookshop is at 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.