Book notes: Kerry Wood signs his new kids' book
Ÿ "Stay"author Michaela Muntean reads from and signs copies of her book at 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Author Craig Cleve discusses and signs copies of his book "The Green Hornet Street Car Disaster" at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.
Ÿ "The Borrower" author Rebecca Makkai discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ "The Enchantress" author Michael Scott reads from and signs copies of his new book for young adults at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. Scott will also discuss and sign copies of "The Enchantress" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at Barnes and Noble - Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.
Ÿ Recently retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood signs his new children's book, "All You Can Be: Learning and Growing Through Sports," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at Barnes and Noble - Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Free numbered tickets for the signing line will be distributed at 9 a.m. Tuesday to customers with a copy of Woods' book and a proof of purchase from Barnes and Noble or barnesandnoble.com. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.
Ÿ Dorothy Wickenden, executive editor of The New Yorker, discusses her book "Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is required. Visit webres.cooklib.org. (847) 362-2330.
Ÿ Meet "Photo Finish" author John McEvoy of Evanston as he discusses and signs copies of his book at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita signs copies of his book "Forever A Blackhawk" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Friday, June 1, is the deadline to order an $8 packaged lunch from Cafe Pyrenees for a luncheon event with Claire Cook, the best-selling author of "Must Love Dogs," at noon Thursday, June 7, at the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Cook will present her newest book, "Wallflower in Bloom," at the luncheon, sponsored by the Cook Memorial Public Library District. The free event is open to the public. Lunch orders must be placed in person at either the Cook Park Library, at 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, or at the Aspen Drive Library, at 701 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Guests are also welcome to bring their own lunches. Registration is required. Call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.