Book notes: Brandon Mull reads from ‘Spirit Animals’ at Anderson’s
Ÿ Meet author William Kent Krueger as he discusses and signs copies of his latest mystery title, “Tamarack County,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.
Ÿ Best-selling author Brandon Mull reads from the first title in his new “Spirit Animal” series, “Spirit Animals: Wild Born,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. Mull will also be on hand to discuss his book at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Author Jamie Ford reads from and signs copies of his new book, “Songs of Willow Frost,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Anderson’s Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. Ford also will discuss his book at a luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Lake Forest Club, 554 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. The event is hosted by the Lake Forest Bookstore. Admission is $43 and includes a copy of Ford’s book. For reservations, call (847) 234-4420. Visit lakeforestbookstore.com.
Ÿ “Race Across the Sky” author Derek Sherman discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Carlyn Berghoff and Sarah Berghoff McClure discuss and sign copies of their cookbook, “Cooking for Your Gluten-Free Teen,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
Ÿ Meet Newberry Award-winning author Richard Peck as he reads from and signs copies of his new children’s book, “The Mouse With the Question Mark Tail,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
— Laura Milbrath Stewart