Book notes: Erik Larson author event in Naperville
Ÿ John Duffy, a Chicago clinical psychologist, discusses and signs copies of his book “The Available Parent” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Richard Lindberg discusses and sign his book “Heartland Serial Killers: Belle Gunness, Johann Hoch and Murder for Profit in Gaslight Era Chicago” at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.
Ÿ “Devil in the White City” author Erik Larson reads from and signs copies of his latest book, “In the Garden of Beasts,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Purchase Larson's new book from Anderson's Bookshop at 123 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville or at Anderson's Bookshop at 5112 Main St. in Downers Grove for a free ticket to the author event. Companion tickets with no book purchase cost $10. Call (630) 355-2665 or (630) 963-2665. Larson will also discuss and sign his book at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.
Ÿ Author Mimi Clark Gronlund signs copies of her book “Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark: A Life of Service” at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ English design historian and author Andrea Wulf discusses her new book, “Founding Gardeners,” in a lecture and book-signing event from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, in the Alsdorf Auditorium at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. A reception and dinner follow. Visit chicagobotanic.org for full agenda and admission fee information. The event is sponsored by The Book Stall at Chestnut Court. (847) 835-6925 or (847) 446-8880.
Ÿ “The Butterfly's Daughter” author Mary Alice Monroe discusses and signs copies of her newest novel at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Jeanne Birdsall discusses and signs copies of her book “The Penderwicks at Point Mouette” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Kelly O'Connor McNees discusses and signs copies of the newly released paperback edition of her book “The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 293-2665.