Book notes: “Image of America: Wauconda” author comes to town
Ÿ Husband-and-wife author and illustrator Tad and France Mitchell sign copies of their book “Where is the Sears Tower?” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Gingerbread Junction event at Thayer Hill Middle School, 1836 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Illustrations from the book will be available for sale. For information, visit whereisthesearstower.com.
Ÿ Author Kathy Catrambone signs copies of her new book, “Image of America: Wauconda,” at the Holiday on Main Christmas Walk from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, on Main Street in downtown Wauconda. For information, call (312) 339-7399.
Ÿ “Wright to Machu Pichu” author Nancy Drummond McCaffrey signs copies of her book at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-2891 or justthebookstore.com.
Ÿ Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita signs copies of his book “Forever a Blackhawk” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Von Maur store at Yorktown Center, at Highland Avenue and Butterfield Road, Lombard. (630) 953-8181.
Ÿ Children’s book author Sara Hunter reads from her book “The Lighthouse Santa” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in a special story time event at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Author Loreen Niewenhuis reads from her book “A 1000-Mile Walk on the Beach” at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the REI sporting goods store at 17W160 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace. Call (630) 576-7700 or visit laketrek.com. Niewenhuis will also read from her book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at REI, 1209 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. She will also appear at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at REI-Northbrook, 88 Willow Road, Northbrook.
— Laura Stewart