Book notes: Anderson's brings Lisa See to Naperville

Posted June 21, 2014 5:45 am

• Meet New York Times best-selling author Lisa See as she reads from and signs copies of her newest title, "China Dolls," at 7 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Best-selling author Jennifer Weiner will be on hand to read from, discuss and sign copies of her new novel, "All Fall Down," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Hollywood Palms Theater, 352 Route 59, Naperville. Tickets cost $36 and include a copy of "All Fall Down," champagne, dessert and a screening of the 2005 film "In Her Shoes," which is based on Weiner's book of the same name. Tickets are available by calling Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville at (630) 355-2665.

• Meet "The Matchmaker" author Elin Hilderbrand as she reads from and signs copies of her novel at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka and the Evanston Public Library host "Graduation Day" author Joelle Charbonneau at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston. Charbonneau will discuss and sign copies of "Graduation Day," the final title in her "The Testing Trilogy" series. She will also answer questions from audience members. Copies of all three books in the trilogy will be available for purchase at the event. Register by calling (847) 448-8625 or go to epl.org. For details, call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880 or visit thebookstall.com.

• Meet author Beth Navarro and illustrator Betsy Hamilton as they sign copies of their children's book "Grambo" at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at The Book Store, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Registration is required. (630) 469-2891 or justthebookstore.com.

• Author Marta McDowell discusses her new book, "Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life," at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park. The event is co-sponsored by The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka. For details, call the library at (847) 432-0216 or see hplibrary.org or thebookstall.com.

- Laura Milbrath Stewart

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