Author, director Pat Kelly in Long Grove

Posted May 04, 2009 11:00 pm

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

• Mary Pat Kelly, film director and author of "Galway Bay," will sign copies of her book at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Paddy's on the Square at 228 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. (847) 634-0339.

• Meet "Wings" author Aprilynne Pike as she reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Borders, 1 N. La Grange Road, La Grange. (708) 579-9660.

• Meet author Brenda Ferber as she signs copies of her new children's book "Jemma Hartman, Camper Extraordinaire" at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

•WGN-TV sports anchor Rich King discusses and signs copies of his book about his late wife, "My Maggie" at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Docks Bar & Grill, 313 E. Liberty St., Wauconda. King chose to have the event at Dock's Bar and Grill, as he met his wife years ago in Wauconda. The event is open to the public. (847) 526-9993.

• Pamela Kihm, author of books in the PainFreeChoices series, discusses her new book, "Walking: Nature's Perfect Exercise," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Geneva illustrator Tom Lichtenheld and award-winning Chicago author Amy Krouse Rosenthal will read from and sign copies of their new children's book "Duck! Rabbit!" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Chicago author Gillian Flynn reads from, discusses and signs copies of her new novel, "Dark Places," from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at Barnes & Noble, 1441 W. Webster Ave., Chicago. (773) 871-3610.

• "Running From the Devil" author Jamie Freveletti signs copies of her new thriller at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at Borders, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• Daniel Waters, author of "Generation Dead: Kiss of Life," reads from and signs copies of his new book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Chicago ad agency executive and author Scott Smith signs copies of his novel, "Like Dizzy Gillespie's Cheeks," at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

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