Book notes: Meet blues guitarist Buddy Guy
Ÿ Authors John McEvoy (“Photo Finish”) and Jack Fredrickson (“Hunting Sweetie Rose”) discuss and sign copies of their books at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.
Ÿ Author Chuck Spinner reads from and signs copies of his book “The Tragedy at the Loomis Street Crossing” at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Share an afternoon tea and a book talk with five Harper/Avon romance novelists at the Harper/Avon Romance Event beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Authors Elizabeth Boyle (“Along Came a Duke”), Julia Quinn (“A Night Like This”), Pamela Palmer (“A Blood Seduction”), Rachel Gibson (“Rescue Me”) and Sara MacLean (“A Rogue”) will read from and sign copies of their books. Purchase one of the authors' featured books for admission. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Grammy-winning blues guitarist Buddy Guy signs copies of his new book, “When I Left Home: My Story,” at noon Monday, June 4, at Macy's, 111 N. State St., Chicago. The event is sponsored by Barbara's Bookstore. Visit barbarasbookstore.com.
Ÿ Meet “A Blaze of Glory” author Jeff Shaara as he reads from and signs copies of the book, the first title in a new Civil War trilogy, at 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
Ÿ Blogger and author Kelle Hampton discusses and signs copies of her new memoir, “Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Barnes and Noble — Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.
Ÿ Author Michael Natkin presents his new vegetarian cookbook, “Herbivoracious,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at the Aspen Drive Library, 701 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is required. Call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.
Ÿ Claire Cook, author of “Must Love Dogs,” presents her newest book, “Wallflower in Bloom,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. Cook will discuss, read from and sign copies of the book. Copies will be available for purchase. Call (847) 382-1300 or visit barringtonarealibrary.org. Cook will also present her book at a luncheon event at noon Thursday, June 7, at the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. The event is sponsored by the Cook Memorial Public Library District. Free and open to the public. Guests can bring their own lunches. Registration is required. Call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org. Cook will discuss, read from and sign copies of her book at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. (847) 244-5150 or wnpl.info.
Ÿ “Wife 22” author Melanie Gideon discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at the Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225, ext. 203, or register online at wauclib.org.
Ÿ Penn Jillette, half of the Emmy Award-winning magic duo Penn & Teller, discusses his new book, “God NO! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville. The discussion is followed by a book-signing session. Admission tickets are included with the purchase of the author's book from Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Visit andersonsbookshop.com or call (630) 355-2665.