Book notes: Meet 'Gone Girl' author at Skokie's B&N

Ÿ Meet “The Skeleton Box” author Bryan Gruley as he discusses his book at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Barnes and Noble, 720 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. (847) 247-1157.

Ÿ “The Prophet” author Michael Koryta reads from and signs copies of his new thriller at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Author Jan-Philipp Sendker discusses his first novel, “The Art of Hearing Heartbearts,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. (847) 356-7711 or lvdl.org.

Ÿ Dan Chiras, author of “The New Ecological Home: A Complete Guide to Green Building Options” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Chiras will discuss America's use of fossil fuels and the outlook on future gasoline prices. To register, call (847) 253-5675 or visit mppl.org.

Ÿ “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn reads from and signs copies of her New York Times best-selling thriller at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Barnes and Noble — Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.

Ÿ Young adult writer Megan Whalen Turner reads from and signs copies of her newest title, “A Conspiracy of Kings,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.