Book notes: 'Treats Truck' author stops in Vernon Hills
Ÿ Jill Salzman signs copies of her book, “Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs,” at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Hip Circle Studio, 709 Washington St., Evanston. Visit foundingmoms.com.
Ÿ Meet Rochelle Pennington as she discusses and signs copies of “The Endurance,” a book she co-authored with her son, Nicholas Pennington, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Lisle Public Library, 777 Front St., Lisle. Books will be available for purchase. (630) 971-1675 or lislelibrary.org.
Ÿ “Elizabeth the Queen” author Sally Bedell Smith discusses and signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Books will be available for purchase. To register, call (224) 543-1485 or go to calendar.vapld.info.
Ÿ Meet Newbery Award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis as he reads from and signs copies of “The Mighty Miss Malone” at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Young adult authors Marissa Meyer and Megan Miranda team up for an author event at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at Anderson's Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Meyer reads from and signs copies of her book “Cinder,” and Miranda reads from and signs “Fracture.” (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ “All I Want is You” author Sherrill Bodine signs copies of her novel at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Author Daniel Handler and illustrator Maira Kalman read from and sign copies of their new title for teens, “Why We Broke Up,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. They will also appear at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Barnes and Noble — Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.
Ÿ Authors Laura Lee Guhrke (“Trouble at the Wedding”) and Julie Ann Long (“How the Marquess Was Won”) team up to read from and sign copies of their books at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Kim Ima discusses her new book, “The Treats Truck Baking Book,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Aspen Drive Library, 701 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is required. (847) 362-2330 or webres.cooklib.org.
Ÿ Barbara Barnett signs copies of her book “Chasing Zebras: The Unofficial Guide to House M.D.” at a seminar from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield, 1800 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. The seminar costs $15. Books can be purchased at the event. Visit authorbarbarabarnett.eventbrite.com.
Ÿ ESPN sports columnist Gene Wojciechowski reads from and signs copies of his book “The Last Great Game” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.