Book notes: Paretsky signs newest V.I. Washawski title

Posted February 17, 2012 5:00 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

Ÿ Meet Jane O'Connor, one of the co-authors of the “Fancy Nancy” series, as she reads from and signs copies of the newest title, “Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Husband-and-wife chefs and owners of Kansas City's award-winning Bluestem restaurant, Colby and Megan Garrelts, sign copies of their new book “Bluestem: The Cookbook” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Author Kevin Fox reads from and signs copies of his debut novel, “Until The Next Time,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ “Good in a Crisis” author Margaret Overton discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Meet best-selling author Sara Paretsky as she discusses and signs copies of her newest V.I. Warshawski title, “Breakdown,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

Ÿ Best-selling authors Lauren Willig and Tasha Alexander team up for an author event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Willig discusses and signs her new book, “The Garden Intrigue.” Alexander discusses and signs “A Crimson Warning.” Books will be available for purchase. Register for the free program by calling (847) 244-5150 or see wnpl.info. Willig and Alexander will also be on hand to discuss and sign their books at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Registration is required. (847) 362-2330 or cooklib.org.

Ÿ Lauren Willig also discusses and signs copies of “The Garden Intrigue” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. (847) 526-6225 or wauclib.org.

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