Book notes

Ÿ Author Pamela Druckerman discusses and signs copies of her book “Bringing Up Bebe” at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Highland Park Public Library, at 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park. The event is sponsored by The Book Stall at Chestnut Court at 811 Elm St., Winnetka. For information, visit hplibrary.org.

Ÿ Meet author Cal Armistead as she reads from and signs copies of her debut young adult novel, “Being Henry David,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Andersons’ Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Lillian Daniel, pastor at the First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, signs copies of her book “‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ is Not Enough” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-2891 or justthebookstore.com.

Ÿ “In a Glass Grimmly” author Adam Gidwitz discusses and signs copies of his book at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10. S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Books will be for sale at the event, which is sponsored by The Book Stall at Chestnut Court at 811 Elm St., Winnetka. For information, visit mppl.org.

Ÿ Author and cartoonist Michael Fry discusses and signs copies of his newest title “The Odd Squad: Bully Bait” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Pete Wentz, founder, bassist and vocalist for the band Fall Out Boy signs copies of his book “Gray” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Former House speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista Gingrich will be on hand to sign copies of their respective books, beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Newt Gingrich will sign copies of his new historical novel, “Victory at Yorktown,” while Callista signs copies of her children’s book “Land of the Pilgrims Pride.” (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Local husband-and-wife authors Doug Mayfield and Sally Mayfield sign copies of their book “Angle of Declination” from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at The Book Store, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-2891 or justthebookstore.com.

— Laura Stewart