Jeff Corwin to sign books in La Grange

Posted November 12, 2009 10:00 pm

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

• Carlyn Berghoff discusses and signs copies of her book "The Berghoff Cafe Cookbook: Berghoff Family Recipes for Simple, Satisfying Food" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• The Rev. Jonathan Dean, assistant pastor at the Downers Grove United Methodist Church, will discuss the topic "Why Should We Bother With Church History" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Lowry Chapel at Aurora University, 347 S. Gladstone Ave., Aurora. Following the presentation, Dean will sign copies of his book "Servitude and Freedom." Refreshments will be served. (630) 844-5150 or aurora.edu.

• Meet "Smoking Frog Lives!" author Pete Goodman as he discusses and signs copies of his book at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Author and Naperville resident Joni Hirsch Blackman discusses and signs copies of her historical book "Downtown Naperville" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as he signs copies of his book "A Simple Christmas" at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Borders Books and Music, 336 S. Route 59, Naperville. (630) 637-9700.

• Jeff Corwin, conservationist and a host on the Animal Planet network, discusses and signs copies of his book "100 Heartbeats: A Journey to Meet Our Planet's Endangered Animals and the Heroes Working to Save Them" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Borders Books and Music, 1 N. La Grange Road, La Grange. (708) 579-9660.

• Musician and author Ralph Covert discusses and signs copies of his new holiday title, "A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. Covert is the Grammy-nominated creator of Ralph's World. (630) 963-2665.

• "Doubleback" author Libby Fischer Hellman signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Read Between the Lynes, 129 Van Buren St., Woodstock. (815) 206-5967.

• Authors Dan McNeill and Ed Sherman discuss and sign copies of their book "The Great Book of Chicago Sports Lists" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• Local author Jane Hoppe discusses her novel "Beyond Betrayal" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Hoppe's books are available for checkout at the library. No registration is required. (847) 223-5313.

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