Book notes: Meet Derek Sherman Aug. 23 in Lake Forest

Posted August 18, 2013 6:00 am

Ÿ Meet author John Hanley as he reads from and signs copies of his book “W is for Wrigley: The Friendly Confines Alphabet Book” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Aurora author Brian Basilico signs copies of his book on marketing, “It’s Not About You, It’s About Bacon,” from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Fox Valley Winery, 5600 U.S. Route 34 in Oswego. Books will be available for purchase at the event. (630) 208-6424.

Ÿ “The Mermaid of Brooklyn” author Amy Shearn will be on hand to discuss and sign copies of her book at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ David Ellis reads from and signs copies of his latest thriller, “The Last Alibi,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Meet best-selling author Carol O’Connell as she signs copies of her book “It Happens in the Dark” at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ “Race Across the Sky” author Derek Sherman signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the Lake Forest Book Store, 680 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. (847) 234-4420 or lakeforestbookstore.com.

— Laura Milbrath Stewart

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