Book notes: Jim Peterik signs new book in Glen Ellyn
• Photographer/author Seth Casteel discusses and signs copies of his new book of photos, "Underwater Puppies," at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Chris Guillebeau discusses and signs copies of his book "The Happiness of Pursuit" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Meet "The Scavengers" author Michael Perry as he discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Anderson's Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Author Siobhan Adcock discusses and signs copies of her debut novel, "The Barter," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Meet author David Roll as he discusses his book "The Hopkins Touch" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.
• Meet a number of best-selling authors at the Novel Affair - Ragdale's Best-Selling Authors Benefit from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in the McGinley Pavilion at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Authors who will be on hand include Anthony Marra, B.A. Shapiro, Julia Sweeney, Scott Turow and others. Cocktail attire is required for those attending event. Ragdale is a not-for-profit artists' organization located in Lake Forest. For information, visit ragdale.org.
• Singer, songwriter and author Jim Peterik signs copies of his new book, "Through the Eye of the Tiger," at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-2891 or justthebookstore.com.
- Laura Milbrath Stewart