Northwest suburban books & authors

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New Beginnings Wednesday book club: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 3 through Nov. 19, at the home of a member. Join the club as the "Artist Way" by Julia Cameron is worked through. Book is a 12-week course designed in discovering and recovering your creative self. For address and directions, call Alice at (847) 253-8419.

'Food for Thought' Book Discussion: 1 p.m. Sept. 3; Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Book is "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," by Dave Eggers. A magazine editor/founder and onetime spokesman for Generation X offers a satiric, eloquent, and thoroughly tradition-shattering memoir that discusses the deaths of his parents from cancer, how he raised his younger brother, and more. Books are available at the Fiction/AV/Teen Desk. No registration is required. Visit www.mppl.org/events or call (847) 253-5675 for more information.

Parent/Child Book Club: 7 p.m. Sept. 8, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Parents and children in grades 4-6 will discuss the book, "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan. Registration required, visit www.palatinelibrary.org or call (847) 358-5881, ext. 132.

Who Wrote the "Who-dunits?": 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10; Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Learn about the lives and motivations of favorite mystery authors during a moderated discussion led by Carolyn Simons, of Roosevelt University's Institute for Continued Learning. The discussion is designed for adults ages 50 and up. To register, visit ww.mppl.org/events or call (847) 253-5675.

Woodfield Women's Connection Book Club: 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 13, Panera Bread, 622 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch will be discussed. Call Linda (847) 717-0210 or e-mail womenconnections@gmail.com.

Mystery Loan Club author meet and greet: 2-4 p.m. Sept. 20, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Visit with authors Michael Black, Doug Cummings, Julie Hyzy and Tony Perona. Includes book sale and signing. Refreshments serves. Registration required. Register in person or call the Reader Assistance Desk at (847) 358-5881, ext. 132. Online registration available at www.palatinelibrary.org. Everyone welcome.

Local Author's Literary Tea: 2-4 p.m. Sept. 28, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Adults and young adults are invited to meets some local authors at a literary tea. Includes tea, socializing, readings and a book signing. Register at www.barringtonarealibrary.org or call (847) 382-1300.

Literary Review: The Literary Review Book Club of Des Plaines will present five luncheon/book reviews at noon Fridays, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Feb. 13, March 13 and May 8 at the Des Plaines Elks Club, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. The reviewers will be Denise Philpot, Jenny Riddle, Nancy Buehler, Suzanne Hales, and Barbara Rinella. A limited number of memberships are still available for the upcoming season. The group's purpose is to provide the community with a luncheon as well as to promote the books and interesting subjects that are reviewed. For further information about membership, call Jeanette, (847) 635-6780 or Julie, (847) 824-2576.