Book notes: Ian Rankin to appear in Oak Brook

Posted March 14, 2011 11:00 pm

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

• Meet “The Complaints” author Ian Rankin as he reads from and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• Local author Franny Billingsley signs copies of her new young adult novel, “Chime,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• “Terror at the Fair” author Robert Goldsborough discusses and signs copies of his mystery at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Meet “Georgia Bottoms” author Mark Childress as he signs copies of the novel at 7 p.m. Monday, March 21, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Author Lois Lowry and illustrator Eric Rohmann team up to read from and sign copies of their new middle-grade reader book, “Bless This Mouse,” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Raymond Benson discusses the history of the legendary James Bond spy character of books and film in “My Life With James Bond” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, in the Event Room of the Academic and Professional Center at Waubonsee Community College, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove. Benson is the author of the 007 reference book “The James Bond Bedside Companion,” five official Bond novels and three film novelizations. Admission is $19. Call (630) 466-2360 or go to waubonseetickets.com.

• Meet author Nahid Sewell as she reads from and signs copies of her debut book, “The Ruby Tear Catcher,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• New York Times best-selling author Carrie Ryan reads from and signs copies of her new young adult fantasy adventure book, “The Dark and Hollow Places,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

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