Gruley to discuss his novel 'Starvation Lake'
• Meet author Bryan Gruley as he discusses his book "Starvation Lake: A Mystery" at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.
• Meet best-selling mystery writer Raymond Benson as he discusses and signs copies of his book "Dark Side of the Morgue" at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243. Benson will also sign copies of "Dark Side of the Morgue" at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Barnes and Noble, 920 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. (847) 793-8740.
• "Galway Bay" author Mary Pat Kelly reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.