Book notes: Meet baseball great Andre Dawson

Posted June 29, 2012 6:00 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

Ÿ Recently retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood signs copies of his new book, “All You Can Be: Learning & Growing Through Sports,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, at Costco, 2746 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago. Visit triumphbooks.com/kerrywood.

Ÿ Best-selling author Jodi Picoult is joined by her daughter Samantha van Leer as the two present their first teen novel, “Between the Lines,” at an author event at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. The event is hosted by Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville at 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Purchase the book at Anderson's for a ticket to the program and a spot in the book-signing line. (630) 637-7469 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Meet former Chicago Cubs player and Baseball Hall of Fame member Andre Dawson as he signs copies of his book “If You Love This Game: An MVP's Life in Baseball” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 2, at Sam's Warehouse Club, 335 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. Visit triumphbooks.com/andredawson.

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