Book notes

• "Nico and Lola" author Meggan Hill reads from and signs copies of her book at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet Robert Goldsborough, author of "A President in Peril," as he discusses and signs copies of his book at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Popular blogger Dawn Meehan signs copies of her new book, "Because I Said So ... and Other Tales from a Less-Than-Perfect Parent," at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Author Susan Jane Gilman reads from and signs copies of her book, "Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven," at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Borders Books and Music, 1144 Lake St., Oak Park. (708) 386-6927.

• "Wrongful Death" author Robert Dugoni discusses and signs copies of his book at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 5, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243. Dugoni also discusses and signs copies of his book at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• "Turn Coat" author Jim Butcher reads from and signs copies of the newest entry in his Dresden File book series at 10:30 p.m. Monday, April 6, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. The event is part of a midnight release party for "Turn Coat." (630) 574-0800.

• Kevin Brockmeier, author of novels such as "The Brief History of the Dead" and "The Truth About Celia," will be on hand to read from and sign copies of his books at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in Room VPA 191D of the Visual and Performing Arts Center at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Copies of Brockmeier's works will be available for purchase. The appearance is free and open to the public. A pre-reading dinner with the author begins at 5:30 p.m. For dinner reservations, contact Rachel Tecza at rtecza@elgin.edu. (847) 622-0300.