Book notes: Patricia Briggs stops in Oak Brook

• “Breach of Contract” author David Ellis reads from and signs copies of his latest crime thriller at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Romance author Eloisa James reads from and signs copies of her latest book, “When Beauty Tamed the Beast,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Authors Neal Samors and Bernard Judge sign copies of their photographic history book, “Chicago's Lake Shore Drive: Urban America's Most Beautiful Roadway,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Meet author Kimberla Lawson Roby as she signs copies of her book “Love, Honor, and Betray” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Afri-Ware Books, Gifts & Cultural Events, 266 Lake St., Oak Park. (708) 524-8398.

• Author Dave Bruno will discuss and sign copies of his book “The 100 Thing Challenge” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the Goodwill Store & Donation Center, 539 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville. Bruno will also discuss and sign his book from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the Goodwill Store & Donation Center at 123 Weber Road in Bolingbrook. The first 250 people at each location will get a free autographed copy of Bruno's book. Visit AmazingGoodwill.com.

• Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville hosts two young adult fantasy authors at an event beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. Sarwatt Chadda, author of “Devil's Kiss,” reads from and signs copies of his new book, “Dark Goddess.” Rachel Hawkins reads from and signs copies of her second “Hex Hall” novel, “Demonglass.” Anderson's Bookshop is at 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• New York Times best-selling author Patricia Briggs discusses and signs copies of her sixth book in the Mercy Thompson series, “River Marked,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Suite D, Oak Brook. Call the store for information on the possible distribution of wristbands for the book-signing line. Wristbands would be distributed on the morning of the event. (630) 574-0800 or borders.com.

• Debut novelist Benjamin Hale reads from and signs copies of his book, “The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.