Author appearances: Paula Deen, Kathy Garver come to burbs to sign books

Posted November 14, 2015 6:23 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

• Congregation Beth Am of Buffalo Grove hosts its Seventh Annual Barnes & Noble Book Fair from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at Barnes & Noble at the Deer Park Town Center, 20600 Rand Road, Deer Park. Meet mystery author Leon Shure at 11 a.m.; Michele Weber Hurwitz, author of "The Summer I Saved the World in 65 Days," at noon; Barbara Barnett, author of "Chasing Zebras," at 2 p.m. and others. Free. For details, call Congregation Beth Am at (847) 383-5017 or visit barnesandnoble.com.

• Meet best-selling "Crank" author Ellen Hopkins as she signs copies of her newest title, "Traffick," at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Traffick" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Celebrity chef Paula Deen discusses and signs copies of her cookbook "Paula Deen Cuts the Fat: 250 Recipes Lightened Up" at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Barnes & Noble Old Orchard, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Participants must buy a copy of Deen's book at Barnes & Noble Old Orchard to receive a ticket for the book-signing line. Tickets will be given out beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16. (847) 676-2230 or barnesandnoble.com.

• Pastry chef Duff Goldman signs copies of his new book, "Duff Bakes," at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "Duff Bakes" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Peggy Noonan, best-selling author, political columnist for The Wall Street Journal and former speech writer for President Ronald Reagan, discusses her new book, "The Time of Our Lives," at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at The Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. The dress code for this event is business casual. No denim is permitted. For reservations, call The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka at (847) 446-8880 or see thebookstall.com.

• Charles Finch signs copies of his latest mystery, "Home By Nightfall," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Purchase a copy of Finch's book from Anderson's to reserve a place in the book-signing line. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Rebecca Makkai, Chicago-based author of "Music for Wartime: Stories," discusses her book at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Lake Forest Book Store, 680 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are suggested, but not required. (847) 234-4420 or lakeforestbookstore.com.

• Chris Van Allsburg presents the new 30th anniversary edition of his classic holiday tale "The Polar Express" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Pfeiffer Hall on the campus of North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. For ticket information, call Anderson's Bookshop at (630) 355-2665 or see andersonsbookshop.com.

• Actress Kathy Garver, who played Cissy in the CBS sitcom "Family Affair" (1966-1971), signs copies of her memoir, "Surviving Cissy: My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood," at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Prairie Path Books, inside the Toms-Price Home Furnishings store, 302 E. Wesley, Wheaton. (630) 765-7455 or prairiepathbooks.com.

• Meet children's book illustrator Dan Hanna as he discusses his work in the "Pout-Pout Fish" children's series at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Sweet Pete's Candy Shop, 270 Market Square, Lake Forest. Hanna's newest illustrations are in the book "The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish" (written by Deborah Diesen). Books will be available for purchase and signing. Register by calling the Lake Forest Book Store at (847) 234-4420 or lakeforestbookstore.com. Hanna also signs copies of "The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. Hanna will sign copies of the book at noon Saturday, Nov. 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a signed book, purchase a copy of Hanna's title from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Marissa Meyer will discuss her best-selling series "The Lunar Chronicles" and will sign copies of her new book, "Winter," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Lunar Ball at The Corral in La Grange at 4900 Willow Springs Road, Western Springs. Tickets are required and can be purchased at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Local author Karen Livingston signs copies of her children's book "Obedience: Showing God That You Love Him" from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Half Price Books, 151 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park. (847) 831-2820.

• Robert Snipes signs copies of his book "Abstinence Planning: The New Relapse Prevention" from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Half Price Books, 366 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. (630) 893-8907.

• Local author Shawn P. Killackey signs copies of his book "Mundelein" at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Barnes & Noble at Westfield Hawthorn shopping center, 720 Center Drive, Vernon Hills. (847) 247-1157.

Actress Kathy Garver, who played "Cissy" in the CBS sitcom "Family Affair," signs copies of her memoir Thursday, Nov. 19, at Prairie Path Books in Wheaton. Courtesy of Fred Anderson

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