Rick Tramonto comes to Cook (Library)
Four-star chef and cookbook author Rick Tramonto will discuss his recently released seventh cookbook, “Steak With Friends: At Home with Rick Tramonto,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Books will be available for sale and signing. Admission is one nonperishable food item for donation to a local food pantry. Call the Cook Library District to register. (847) 362-2330.
Former legendary NHL and WHA hockey player and Hockey Hall of Fame member Bobby Hull signs copies of his book “The Golden Jet” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. Wristbands to organize the book-signing line will be given out beginning at 9 a.m. on the day of the event. Call store for detailed information. (630) 574-0800.
Author Rachel Caine reads from and signs copies of “Ghost Town,” the ninth book in her best-selling “Morganville Vampires” series at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665.
Meet expert knitter and author Debbie Stoller as she discusses and signs copies of her book “Stitch ‘N' Bitch Superstar Knitting” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.
Meet tattoo artist, TV personality and author Kat von D as she signs copies of her book “The Tattoo Chronicles” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at Borders Books and Music, 1540 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Free wristbands for the signing line will be given out beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of event. Positions in the line are limited. Call store for complete guidelines. (847) 330-0031.
Beth Hoffman reads from and signs copies of her new novel “Saving CeeCee Honeycutt” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
Children's book author Rosemary Wells reads from and signs copies of her latest book on bunny siblings Max and Ruby, “Max and Ruby's Bedtime Book,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
Chicago area children's book writer Carolyn Crimi reads from her new book “Principal Fred Won't Go To Bed” at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Kids ages 3-7 are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal along to this storytime session. (847) 446-8880.
Karen Abbott reads from and signs advanced copies of her upcoming new title “American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Time Of Gypsy Rose Lee” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free advanced copies of “American Rose” will be raffled at the event. (630) 355-2665.
Comanche author, essayist and curator Paul Chaat Smith will discuss his book “Everything You Know about Indians is Wrong” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures at Aurora University, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Dunham Hall, Aurora. Smith is associate curator at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. The public is invited. (630) 844-7843 or aurora.edu/museum.
Author and businesswoman Dylan Lauren, daughter of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, reads from and signs copies of her new book “Dylan's Candy Bar: Unwrap Your Sweet Life” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. The author launched her own Dylan's Candy Bar shop in New York and four other locations. (630) 355-2665.