Book notes: Kristi Yamaguchi makes 2 local stops

Ÿ Olympic figure skating champion and author Kristi Yamaguchi discusses and signs copies of her new picture book “It's a Big World, Little Pig!” at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. The purchase of Yamaguchi's book from The Book Stall is required for a place in the book-signing line. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com. Yamaguchi will also discuss and sign her book at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Priority numbers for the book-signing line are available with the purchase of the author's new book from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult discusses and signs copies of her newest book, “Lone Wolf,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. The event is sponsored by the Vernon Area Public Library District in Lincolnshire in partnership with the Lake Forest Book Store. Tickets cost $28 and include a copy of “Lone Wolf.” Seats without a book purchase are $11. Book-signing order is determined by date of ticket and book purchase. (847) 234-4420, ext. 1882, or LakeForestBookStore.com.

Ÿ “Trail of the Spellmans” author Lisa Lutz discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

Ÿ Meet author Doreen Cronin as she reads from and signs copies of her new book for young readers, “The Legend of Diamond Lil,” the follow-up title to “The Trouble With Chickens,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.