Author events: Dan Egan, Steve Brusatte present their books at The Book Stall
Anne Johnsos: 11 a.m. Sunday, July 15, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka, (847) 446-8880, thebookstall.com/. Former TV anchor, WGN producer and Northwestern professor Anne Johnsos talks about her book, "Potty-Mouthed: Big Thoughts From Little Brains," documenting some of the funny and profound things her kids have said over the years.
Donna Fatigato: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at Tasting deVine, 127 W. Front St., Wheaton, (630) 752-9463, lynfredwinery.com/scripts/cpg.cfm/40. Meet local wellness coach Donna Fatigato, best-selling author of "Q2 - A Healthy Recipe for a Balanced Life" and a collaborative author of "Rise Above: 8 Portraits of Life Transformation." A book signing will follow. Books will be for sale.
Christina June with a Young Adult authors panel: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, (708) 582-6353, andersonsbookshop.com/. Five YA authors - Christina June ("Everywhere You Want to Be"), Laurie Devore ("Winner Takes All"), Gloria Chao ("American Panda"), Stacey Kade ("Finding Felicity") and Jessica Pennington ("Love Songs & Other Lies") - convene at Anderson's to discuss and sign their books. The free event is open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase one of the authors' books from Anderson's.
Gennifer Choldenko: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-2665, andersonsbookshop.com/. Choldenko presents her next Alcatraz adventure with the middle-grade book "Al Capone Throws Me a Curve." The free event is open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's.
Vu Tran: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at the Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., Brookfield, (708) 485-6917, ext. 130, brookfieldlibrary.info/. Join the Third Tuesday Book Club for a discussion of "Dragonfish" with author Vu Tran.
Carol McCloud: 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, (708) 582-6353, andersonsbookshop.com/. McCloud presents and signs her new picture book, "Buckets, Dippers and Lids." The free event is open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's.
Dan Egan: Luncheon at noon Wednesday, July 18, at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka, (847) 446-8880, thebookstall.com/. Award-winning author and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Dan Egan talks about his best-seller "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes." Reservations are required for the University Club luncheon; call sponsor The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880. The evening event at the store is open to the public.
Steve Brusatte: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka, (847) 446-8880, thebookstall.com/. Ottawa, Illinois, native Steve Brusatte, a professor of paleontology at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, will discuss "The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World." Note: This book is for adults but has appeal for younger paleontology enthusiasts. All ages are welcome.
- Caroline Linden