Book notes: Meet author of 'Stone Brewing Co.'

• Author Greg Koch, CEO and co-founder of the Stone Brewing Company, discusses the craft brewing industry at 6 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. Tickets are $27 per person ($35 at door) and include a signed copy of one of Koch's books: “The Craft of Stone Brewing Co.,” “Liquid Lore,” “Epic Recipes” “Unabashed Arrogance” or “The Brewer's Apprentice.” A meet-and-greet event follows the lecture. Stone Brewing Company beer and snacks will be served. Tickets for the meet-and-greet are an additional $35 per person ($45 at door). Proceeds will benefit the Round Lake Area Public Library, which is co-sponsoring the author event. (847) 201-9032 or rlbciviccenter.org.

• Dr. Pierre Dukan, the creator of one of France's most popular weight-loss plans, discusses “The Dukan Diet Cookbook,” his new book of recipes, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Barnes and Noble — Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.

• Barbara Gregorich discusses and signs copies of her book “Jack & Larry: Jack Graney & Larry, the Cleveland Baseball Dog” at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

• Josh Schneider, winner of the 2012 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award from The American Library Association, discusses and signs copies of his new book for young readers, “Tales for Very Picky Eaters,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Author Jacqueline Winspear reads from and signs copies of “Elegy for Eddie,” the next title in her Maisie Dobbs series, at 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Military veteran, actor and author Benjamin Busch reads from and signs copies of his memoir “Dust to Dust” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Busch is a decorated U.S. Marine officer who was also an actor in the HBO series “The Wire.” (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Michael Grant, author of the best-selling “Gone” series, will read from and sign copies of his latest science fiction thriller, “BZRK,” at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. The event is recommended for readers ages 13 and older. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com. Grant will also read from and sign copies of his book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.