Book notes: Steve Stone stops at Anderson's
Ÿ Dr. David Ansell, vice president of clinical affairs and chief medical officer at Rush University Medical Center, discusses his book “County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospitals” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Call for reservations for this author event. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ “The Deal, The Dance, and The Devil” author Victoria Christopher Murray reads from and signs copies of her book at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Afri-Ware Books, Gifts & Cultural Events, 440 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park. (708) 524-8398.
Ÿ Author Matthew Algeo discusses and signs copies of his book “The President is Sick: Grover Cleveland Survives Surgery at Sea” at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.
Ÿ Marc Agronin, psychiatrist at the Miami Jewish Home & Hospital, discusses his book “How We Age: A Doctor's Journey Into the Heart of Growing Old” at 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Pascal Marco discusses and signs copies of his book “Identity: Lost” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.
Ÿ “State of Wonder” author Ann Patchett reads from and signs copies of her latest novel at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ “The Ninth Wife” author Amy Stollis discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Ann Brashares reads from and signs copies of her new book, “Sisterhood Everlasting,” a sequel to her best-selling “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Author Annie Burnside discusses her book “Soul to Soul Parenting: A Guide to Raising a Spiritually Conscious Family” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Author Camille Noe Pagansigns copies of her novel #8220;The Art of Forgetting#8221; at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 293-2665.
#376; Cy Young winner and Chicago baseball announcer Steve Stonesigns copies of his new book, #8220;Said in Stone: Your Game, My Way#8221; at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
#376; Brenda Wilhelmsondiscusses her book #8220;Diary of an Alcoholic Housewife#8221; at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.