'Bones' author Reichs in Naperville

Posted November 04, 2010 1:00 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

• Kathy Reichs, New York Times best-selling author of the “Bones” series, reads from and signs copies of her first young-adult title, “Virals,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Jonathan Stroud reads from and signs copies of his new book for middle readers, “Bartimaeus: The Ring of Solomon,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet author Nora Titone as she discusses and signs copies of her book “My Thoughts Be Bloody: The Bitter Rivalry Between Edwin & John Wilkes Booth” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Ed Hammer discusses and signs copies of his book “One Hundred Percent Guilty: How an Insider Linked the Deaths of Six Children to the Politics of Convicted Illinois Governor George Ryan” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, discusses and signs copies of her book “Promise Me: How a Sister's Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer” at a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. (312) 427-7800.

• “Fancy Nancy” author Jane O'Connor reads from and signs copies of her latest book, “Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• “Nightshade” author Andrea Cremer reads from and signs copies of her new fantasy/romance for young adults at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Husband-and-wife authors Allen Anderson and Linda Anderson read from and signs copies of their book “Dogs and the Women Who Love Them” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Guests are encouraged to bring a photo of themselves and their dog or dogs. The authors are hosting a look-alike contest for dogs and the women who love them. (630) 355-2665.

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