Book notes: First Division Museum hosts Richard Lowry
Ÿ “South with the Sun” author Lynne Cox signs copies of her book at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ “Chicago’s Haunt Detective” author Raymond Johnson discusses and signs copies of his book at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.
Ÿ Meet Megan McKinney as she signs copies of her book, “The Magnificent Medills: America’s Royal Family of Journalism During a Century of Turbulent Splendor,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Renowned military history author Richard S. Lowry discusses his latest book, “New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Lowry will be joined by Col. Peter Newell, who will address the 1st Infantry Division’s involvement in the Fallujah battles in Iraq. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Admission and parking are free. (630) 260-8187 or firstdivisionmuseum.org.
Ÿ Author Irving Cutler will discuss and present a slide show about his award-winning book “The Jews of Chicago: From Shtetl to Suburb” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Congregation B’nai Shalom, 701 W. Aptakisic Road, Buffalo Grove. The author program follows regular services at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. Call (847) 415-1370 or email shuloffice@bnaishalom.org.
Ÿ Meet author Bill Rapp as he reads from and signs copies of his novel “Burning Altars” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
— Laura Stewart