Book notes: Melissa Gilbert signs books in Naperville

Posted September 14, 2014 6:30 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

• “A Little Something Different” author Sandy Hall discusses and signs copies of her novel at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet local author Gail Tanzer as she discusses her historical fiction book “Duccio and the Maesta” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. For information, visit helenplum.org.

• Actor and author Jason Segal discusses and signs copies of his firs middle-grade novel “Nightmares!” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. To attend, guests must purchase a copy of Segal's book from Anderson's Bookshop at 5112 Main St., Downers Grove, or 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, plus a $6 ticket. There is a three-book limit per person. Segal will sign one book per person. (630) 963-2665 or (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet husband-and-wife co-authors James Dean and Kimberly Dean as they discuss and sign copies of their picture book “Pete the Cat and the New Guy” at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet “One Kick” author Chelsea Cain as she discusses her book at noon Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Cook Memorial Public Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. A book-signing follows the author's program. Register at cooklib.org.

• Actress Melissa Gilbert discusses her new book, “My Prairie Cookbook: Memories and Frontier Food From My Little House to Yours,” at an author event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets available with purchase of the book from Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove, or 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Companion tickets available for $10. (630) 963-2665 or (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

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