Book notes: Joelle Charbonneau signs her book at Wauconda library

Posted September 06, 2014 6:15 am

• "The Testing" author Joelle Charbonneau discusses and signs copies of her book at 3:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. To register, go to wauclibrary.org.

• "Vampires of Manhattan" author Melissa de la Cruz reads from and signs copies of her title at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "Lock In" author John Scalzi discusses his book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. A book-signing follows the author's program. Register online at wnpl.info.

• Meet Kelly Light as she reads from and signs copies of her picture book "Louise Loves Art" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Anderson's Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Richard Rose discusses his book "The Lazarus Conspiracies" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Children's book author Sherri Duskey Rinker discusses and signs copies of her books "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site" and "Steam Train, Dream Train" at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St., Glen Ellyn. Books for signing will be sold at The Bookstore, at 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, in advance of the author's appearance. For information, call the library at (630) 469-1086 or visit gepl.org.

• Author and illustrator Patricia Polacco reads from and signs copies of her new picture book, "Fiona's Lace," at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Christopher Cudworth signs copies of his book "The Right Kind of Pride, Character, Caregiving and Community" from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at O Sole Mio restaurant at 131 S. First St., St. Charles. The author will lead a half-hour discussion, beginning at 5:30 p.m. For information, call Cudworth at (630) 621-8520.

- Laura Milbrath Stewart

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