Book notes: Lincoln Pierce reads new 'Big Nate' book

Ÿ Meet author Kathryn Atwood as she discusses and signs copies of “Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance and Rescue” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

Ÿ Author Siobhan Fallon reads from “We're Waiting for You: Encountering the Homefront” beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago. The author will also take part in a Q&A with guests, and will read from her collection of stories, “You Know When the Men Are Gone.” Guests will be invited to write a letter to U.S. troops, extending thanks and support. Materials will be provided. The event takes place in the first floor Garland Room of the Cultural Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free. (312) 744-6630 or chicagoculturalcenter.org.

Ÿ Best-selling children's author Peter Lerangis reads from and signs copies of his new book, “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers: The Dead of Night,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Barnes and Noble — Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com. Lerangis will also discuss and sign his book at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Meet Lincoln Pierce, author of the New York Times best-selling “Big Nate” series of children's books, as he reads from and signs copies of “Big Nate Goes for Broke” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ “Starters” author Lissa Price reads from and signs copies of her new young adult fantasy novel at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Brandon Mull, author of the “Fablehaven” series, reads from and signs copies of his newest book, “Beyonders: Seeds of Rebellion,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie. The book is the newly released sequel to “Beyonders: A World Without Heroes.” The event is sponsored by The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.