Author appearances

Posted October 11, 2007 11:00 pm

• Sisters Olivia Gerasole, 9, and Isabella Gerasole, 11, authors of "The Spatulatta Cookbook" will demonstrate one of their favorite recipes from their new book from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Regenstein Fruit and Vegetable Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. They'll also be signing copies of the book. (847) 835-5440 or www.chicagobotanic.org.

• "Thunderstruck" author Erik Larson discusses and signs copies of his latest historical book at 2 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. (847) 438-3433.

• "World Without End" author Ken Follett discusses his new book at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Barnes & Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230.

• Joshua Henkin, author of the new novel "Matrimony," reads from his book at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Brian McLaren, author of "Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises and a Revolution of Hope," discusses and signs his book at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Borders, 101 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton. (630) 871-9595.

• Meet Charlene Baumbich, author of "Dearest Dorothy, If Not Now, When?" as she reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2655.

• "Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac" author Gabrielle Zevin reads from and signs her new young adult novel at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet psychiatrist Dr. Richard Baer, author of "Switching Time: A Doctor's Harrowing Story of Treating a Woman With 17 Personalities," as he discusses and signs his new book at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 293-2665.

• James Campbell, author of the new World War II book, "The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea. The Forgotten War of the South Pacific," discusses and signs his book from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 18 at First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. (630) 260-8130 or www.firstdivisionmuseum.org.

-- Laura Stewart

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