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Author events: Patton Oswalt, Joanne Lipman, David Mamet come to town

• On the final stop of her national book tour, New York Times best-selling author Samira Ahmed will discuss and sign her new young adult book, "Love, Hate & Other Filters," at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn. Register to reserve a seat on the Programs & Events calendar page at elburn.lib.il.us or at (630) 365-2244.

• Local picture book illustrator Lisa Katzenberger will sign copies of "Triceratops Would Not Make a Good Ninja" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. The free event is open to the public. To join the book-signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• The ULC Authors Group welcomes scientist Dr. Michio Kaku to talk about his new book, "The Future of Humanity," during a luncheon starting at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. The luncheon costs $45. Books for signing with be available for purchase on site from The Book Stall. Business attire is required; no denim is allowed. Register at eventbrite.com/.

• Meet author Victoria Laurie when she discusses her young adult book "When" at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie. Sponsored by The Book Stall in Winnetka. Register at skokie.libnet.info/event/468251?registration=true or (847) 673-7774.

Joanne Lipman discusses "That's What She Said" at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville.

• Joanne Lipman, editor-in-chief of USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network, discusses best strategies for dealing with gender issues in the workplace in conjunction with her new book, "That's What She Said: What Men Need to Know and Women Need to Tell Them About Working Together," at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. The free event is open to the public. To join the book-signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Lipman also will talk about her book during a ULC Authors Group luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. The luncheon costs $45. Books for signing with be available for purchase on site from The Book Stall. Business attire is required; no denim is allowed. Register at eventbrite.com/.

• "Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories" author Kelly Barnhill discusses her collection of short fictions for adult readers at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at The Book Stall. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/.

• Chicago native David Mamet will discuss his new novel, "Chicago," with Chicago Tribune writer Rick Kogan at a luncheon sponsored by the ULC Authors Group at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. The luncheon costs $45. Books for signing with be available for purchase on site from The Book Stall. Business attire is required; no denim is allowed. Register at eventbrite.com/.

• "Dodge City" author Tom Clavin will present and sign his new title at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. The free event is open to the public. To join the book-signing line, purchase a copy from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Local author Tyler Smith celebrates his new book, "Called for Traveling: My Nomadic Life Playing Pro Basketball Around the World," at 6 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Lake Forest Book Store, 662 N. Western Ave. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Refreshments will be served. Register at (847) 234-4420 or see lakeforestbookstore.com/.

Patton Oswalt talks about his late wife Michelle McNamara's murder-mystery "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" in Naperville.

• Entertainer Patton Oswalt talks with best-selling author Gillian Flynn about his late wife Michelle McNamara's last murder-mystery "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. This is a presentation and Q&A event sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop. Each ticket, which costs $33, includes a copy of the book, which will be pre-signed and handed out at the event, and entry for one. Tickets are available exclusively at pattonoswaltandersons.brownpapertickets.com/. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Author Ashley Poston sign her new sci-fi young adult adventure, "Heart of Iron," at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. The free event is open to the public. To join the book-signing line, purchase a copy from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersons bookshop.com/.

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