Author events: Meet middle-grade author K.A. Holt in Arlington Heights
• Local author Erica O'Rourke (writing under the name of Lucy Kerr) celebrates the release of her new adult mystery book, "Time of Death," at an author event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
• K.A. Holt, author of the middle-grade titles "Rhyme Schemer" (a 2016 Caudill nominee) and "House Arrest," will sign copies of her books at a reception running from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in the Marketplace at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Books will be available for purchase or guests can bring their own copies. No registration required. (847) 392-0100 or ahml.info.
• Michael Norton, co-author of "Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending," discusses the book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, in the Cornog Auditorium at New Trier High School's Northfield campus, 7 N. Happ Road, Winnetka. Call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880 or see thebookstall.com.