Book notes: Marilu Henner discusses new book in Gurnee
Ÿ Photographer Robert Shaw and renowned Abraham Lincoln historian Michael Burlingame discuss their book, “Abraham Lincoln Traveled This Way: The America Lincoln Knew,” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ “Cast of Shadows” author Kevin Guilfoile discusses his book at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Barnes and Noble, 720 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. (847) 247-1157.
Ÿ Author Lauren Fox reads from her new novel, “Friends Like Us,” at 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at the Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Books will be available for signing and purchase. Free admission. Registration is required. Call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.
Ÿ New York Times best-selling children's book author Laura Numeroff reads from and signs copies of her new book, “The Jellybeans and the Big Art Adventure,” at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. The event is free and open to the public. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Author Annie Barrows reads from and signs copies of her various “Ivy and Bean” titles for young readers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Actress and author Marilu Henner discusses her newest book, “Total Memory Makeover,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Books will be available for purchase and signing. To register, call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.
Ÿ Meet Ridley Pearson, author of the “Kingdom Keepers” series, as he reads from and signs copies of the fifth title in the series, “Shell Game,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Erin Stead and Phil Stead, husband-and-wife author and illustrator of the Caldecott medal-winning children's book “A Sick Day for Amos McGee,” read from and sign copies of their newest book, “And Then It's Spring,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Anderson's Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Young-reader author Laurie Halse Anderson reads from and signs copies of her newest title, “Forge,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ “On Armor” author and military historian Bruce Gudmundsson discusses his book, documenting the evolution of armored vehicles in warfare, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. A book-signing follows the lecture. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Admission and parking are free. (630) 260-8130 or firstdivisionmuseum.org.
Ÿ Author/illustrator David A. Carter introduces his newest pop-up children's book, “Building Bugs: A Busy Pop-Up Book,” at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A book-signing will follow the author's presentation. Book will be available for purchase. Registration is required. Call (847) 438-3840 or visit eapl.org.
Ÿ Meet author Diane Falanga as she discusses and signs copies of her new book, “P.S. I Still Hate It Here!,” the sequel to her book “P.S. I Hate It Here!” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Deloris Jordan, mother of legendary NBA player Michael Jordan, reads from and signs copies of her new picture book, “Dream Big,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.