Mike Petrik “One Cool Duck #1” Author Talk
Join Mike Petrik to talk about “One Cool Duck #1.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 12/16/2023 at 2 pm THE BOOKIES 10324 S Western Ave Chicago, IL 60643 About the Author: Mike Petrik is an animator by [read more]
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Esau McCaulley “How Far to the Promised Land” Book Discussion
Join Esau McCaulley to discuss “How Far to the Promised Land.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 12/7/2023 at 19:30 THE WHEATON PUBLIC LIBRARY 225 N. Cross St. Wheaton, IL 60187 About the Author: Esau McCaulley is associate professor [read more]
Rachel Harrison “Black Sheep” Author Event
Join in an author event with Rachel Harrison for “Black Sheep.” AUTHOR EVENT DETAILS 12/8/2023 EXILE IN BOOKVILLE LLC 410 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 210 CHICAGO, IL 60605-1472 About the Author: Rachel Harrison is the national [read more]
L’Oreal Thompson Payton “Stop Waiting for Perfect” Book Discussion
Join L’Oreal Thompson Payton to discuss “Stop Waiting for Perfect.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 11/2/2023 at 6:00 PM LULULEMON 944 West North Avenue Chicago, IL 60642 About the Author: L’Oreal Thompson Payton is an award-winning journalist and [read more]
Lawrence Wright “Mr. Texas” Book Discussion [Updated Oct 8th]
Join Lawrence Wright to discuss “Mr. Texas.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/22/2023 EXILE IN BOOKVILLE LLC 410 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 210 CHICAGO, IL 60605-1472 About the Author: LAWRENCE WRIGHT is a staff writer for The New [read more]
Benjamin Y. Fong “Quick Fixes” Author Event
Join Benjamin Y. Fong to talk about “Quick Fixes.” AUTHOR EVENT DETAILS 10/13/2023 at 6:00PM SEMINARY CO-OP BOOKSTORE INC 5751 S WOODLAWN AVE CHICAGO, IL 60637-1600 About the Author: Benjamin Y. Fong is Honors Faculty Fellow [read more]
Cody Rigsby “XOXO, Cody” Book Discussion [Updated Sep 22nd]
Join Cody Rigsby to discuss “XOXO, Cody.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/21/2023 at 7:00 PM ANDERSON’S BOOKSHOP 123 West Jefferson Ave Naperville, IL 60540 About the Author: Adored fitness instructor Cody Rigsby is the cycling director at Peloton. [read more]
Melanie Benjamin “California Golden” Book Discussion [Updated Sep 21st]
Join Melanie Benjamin to discuss “California Golden.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 9/28/2023 at 6:30pm MELANIE BENJAMIN HOSTED BY THE BOOK STALL 811 ELM ST WINNETKA, IL 60093-2236 Abut the Author: Melanie Benjamin is a prize-winning novelist and [read more]
Adi Alsaid “Actually Super” Book Discussion
Join Adi Alsaid to discuss “Actually Super.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 9/5/2023 at 6:30pm BOOK CELLAR 4736 N LINCOLN AVE 38 CHICAGO, IL 60625-2089 About the Author: ADI ALSAID was born and raised in Mexico City. [read more]
Danielle Jackson “Accidentally in Love” Author Talk [Updated Aug 20th]
Join Danielle Jackson to talk about “Accidentally in Love.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 8/22/2023 at 6:30 PM VOLUMES BOOKSTORE 1373 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60622-9110 About the Author: Danielle Jackson is a contemporary romance author, avid [read more]
Jessica Best “Stars, Hide Your Fires” Book Discussion [Updated Jul 16th]
Join Jessica Best to discuss “Stars, Hide Your Fires.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 7/27/2023 at 7:00 PM ANDERSON’S BOOKSHOP 123 W Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540 About the Author: Jessica Mary Best is a multi-award-winning freelance [read more]
Erika L. Sánchez “Crying in the Bathroom” Author Talk [Updated Jul 9th]
Join Erika L. Sánchez to discuss “Crying in the Bathroom.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 7/11/2023 at 7:00pm PILSEN COMMUNITY BOOKS 1102 W 18th St. Chicago, IL 60608 About the Author: Erika L. Sánchez is a Mexican-American [read more]
Elif Batuman “Either/Or” Book Discussion [Updated May 14th]
Join ELIF BATUMAN—author of The Idiot, a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize—for a discussion of her new, highly anticipated follow-up “Either/Or: A Novel.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 5/23/2023 at 7:30PM EPIPHANY CENTER FOR THE ARTS 201 [read more]
Emily St. John Mandel “Sea of Tranquility” Author Event [Updated Apr 16th]
Join beloved, bestselling novelist EMILY ST. JOHN MANDEL—author of Station Eleven—for a discussion of her latest, highly anticipated novel, “Sea of Tranquility.” AUTHOR EVENT DETAILS 4/18/2023 at 7:00 PM WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST X CHICAGO [read more]
RJ Young “Requiem for the Massacre” Author Talk
Join RJ Young to talk about “Requiem for the Massacre.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 4/13/2023 at 6:00pm BARBARA’S BOOKSTORE INC # 20 MACYS LOWER LEVEL0 111 N STATE ST CHICAGO, IL 60602-1659 About the Author: RJ [read more]
Jacob Grant “No Fair!” Author Talk
Join Jacob Grant to discuss “No Fair!” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 3/18/2023 at 10:30 AM BOOK STALL OF WINNNETKA LLC 811 ELM ST WINNETKA, IL 60093-2236 About the Author: Jacob Grant knows that lots of things [read more]
Christie Tate “B.F.F.” Author Talk
Christie Tate will sign and discuss “B.F.F.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS February 16 @ 6:00 pm The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue Albany, New York 12203 518-489-4761 February 23 @ 6:00 pm Lake [read more]
Jen Beagin “Big Swiss” Author Talk
Join in a special Valentine’s Day event to celebrate the release of “Big Swiss” by Jen Beagin. AUTHOR TALK DETAILS February 14 @ 7:00 pm Women & Children First 5233 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois [read more]
Jason Chin “The Universe in You” Book Discussion [Updated Jan 29th]
Join Jason Chin to discuss “The Universe in You.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 2/25/2023 ANDERSON’S BOOKSHOP 5112 MAIN ST DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-4601 About the Author: Jason Chin is a celebrated author and illustrator of children’s [read more]
Christopher Benson & Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr. “A Few Days Full of Trouble” Book Discussion [Updated Jan 29th]
Join Christopher Benson and Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr. to discuss “A Few Days Full of Trouble.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 2/23/2023 at 12:00 UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO 65 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60604 About [read more]
Michelle Obama “The Light We Carry” Author Talk [Updated December 5th]
Join Michelle Obama to discuss “The Light We Carry.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 12/6/2022 at 8:00PM CHICAGO THEATRE moderated by Heather McGhee Chicago, IL 12/9/2022 at 8:00PM THE MASONIC moderated by Conan O’Brien San Francisco, CA [read more]
Kelly Ohlert “To Get to the Other Side” Book Discussion
Join Kelly Ohlert to discuss “To Get to the Other Side.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 12/9/2022 CITY LIT BOOKS LLC 2523 N KEDZIE BLVD CHICAGO, IL 60647-2655 About the Author: Kelly Ohlert loves books about… well, love! [read more]
Melissa Baron “Twice in a Lifetime” Author Talk
Join Melissa Baron to discuss “Twice in a Lifetime.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 12/6/2022 BOOK CELLAR 4736 N LINCOLN AVE 38 CHICAGO, IL 60625-2089 12/9/2022 CITY LIT BOOKS LLC 2523 N KEDZIE BLVD CHICAGO, IL 60647-2655 [read more]
Adam Soto “Concerning Those Who Have Fallen Asleep” Author Talk
Adam Soto will discuss “Concerning Those Who Have Fallen Asleep.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 10/25/2022 at 7:00pm EXILE IN BOOKVILLE LLC 410 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 210 CHICAGO, IL 60605-1472 USA About the Author: Adam Soto [read more]
Olesya Salnikova Gilmore “The Witch and the Tsar” Book Signing
Join Olesya Salnikova Gilmore to discuss “The Witch and the Tsar.” BOOK SIGNING DETAILS 10/8/2022 at 2:00 PM BARBARA’S BOOKSTORE 5 Woodfield Mall Schaumburg, IL 60173 USA About the Author: Olesya Salnikova Gilmore was born in [read more]
John Kanell “Preppy Kitchen” Book Launch
Join in an in-person event with John Kanell, author of “Preppy Kitchen.” BOOK LAUNCH DETAILS October 4 @ 6:30 pm Barrett Bookstore 6 Corbin Dr Darien, CT 6820 RSVP Here: https://www.barrettbookstore.com/event/john-kanell-preppy-kitchen October 5 @ 6:00 [read more]
William Kent Krueger “Fox Creek” Book Discussion
Join New York Times bestselling author, William Kent Krueger for discussion on “FOX CREEK,” as part of B&N Midday Mystery Virtual Event series. BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS Wednesday, August 24 at 3 PM ET Barnes & [read more]
Ruth Ware “The It Girl” Book Discussion
Join in an in-person event with Ruth Ware, author of “The It Girl.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS July 12 @ 11:00 am Pawleys Plantation 70 Tanglewood Drive Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585 Get Tickets: https://www.litchfieldbooks.com/events/ruth-ware July [read more]
Tom Perrotta “Tracy Flick Can’t Win” Book Discussion [Updated June 13th]
Join in an in-person event with Tom Perrotta, author of “Tracy Flick Can’t Win.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS [In Conversation with Elisabeth Egan] June 14 @ 7:00 pm Montclair Public Library 50 South Fullerton Avenue Montclair, [read more]
Andy Borowitz “Profiles in Ignorance” Author Event
Join in an in-person event with Andy Borowitz, author of “Profiles in Ignorance.” AUTHOR EVENT DETAILS September 14 @ 8:00 pm The Town Hall 123 West 43rd Street New York, New York 10036 Get Tickets: [read more]
Christina Lauren “Something Wilder” Book Discussion
Join in an in-person event with Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, authors of “Something Wilder.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS [In Conversation with Ali Hazelwood and Kate Clayborn] May 17 @ 6:30 pm The Miracle Theatre 535 [read more]
Jonathan Martin & Alexander Burns “This Will Not Pass” Book Discussion
Join in an in-person event with Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns, authors of “This Will Not Pass.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS [In Conversation with Maggie Haberman] May 5 @ 7:30 pm 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington [read more]
Stassi Schroeder “Off with My Head” Book Signing
Join in an in-person event with Stassi Schroeder, author of “Off with My Head.” BOOK SIGNING DETAILS April 26 @ 6:00 pm Bookends 211 East Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 April 28 @ 5:00 [read more]
Holly Erickson & Natalie Mortimer “The Modern Proper” Book Signing
Join in an in-person talk and book signing with Holly Erickson and Natalie Mortimer, authors of “The Modern Proper.” BOOK SIGNING DETAILS [In Conversation with Diane Morrisey] April 5 @ 6:00 pm Bookends 211 East [read more]
Clothilde Ewing “Stella Keeps the Sun Up” Storytime
Join in an in-person storytime event with Clothilde Ewing, author of “Stella Keeps the Sun Up.” STORYTIME DETAILS March 8 @ 4:30 pm Semicolon Bookstore 1714 Division Street Chicago, Illinois 60622 More Details: https://www.semicolonchi.com/storytime-with-clothilde-ewing March [read more]
Chris Christie “Republican Rescue” Book Discussion
Join in an in-person event with Chris Christie, author of “Republican Rescue.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS [In Conversation with David Axelrod] November 18 @ 5:30 pm Organized by: The University of Chicago Ida Noyes Hall 1212 [read more]
Dawn Turner “Three Girls from Bronzeville” Author Talk [Updated Oct 04, 2021]
Join in an in-person event with Dawn Turner, author of “Three Girls from Bronzeville.” BOOK CLUB BUFFET DETAILS October 9 @ 1:30 pm Organized by: Chicago Humanities Festival Venue SIX10 610 S Michigan Ave Chicago, [read more]
Erik Larson “The Splendid and the Vile” Book Signing
Erik Larson will sign copies of “The Splendid and the Vile” in IL next month. BOOK SIGNING DETAILS March 4, 2020 7:00 pm Pfeiffer Hall @ N Central 310 E Benton Ave Naperville, IL 60540 [read more]
Diana Kapp “Girls Who Run the World” Book Signing
Diana Kapp will discuss and sign copies of her new book, “Girls Who Run the World!” in IL next month. BOOK SIGNING DETAILS March 1, 2020 2:00 pm The Book Stall 811 Elm St WINNETKA, [read more]
Jill Drury “Julius and Little Nero” Author Signing
Jill Drury is signing copies of “Julius and Little Nero” in IL this month. BOOK SIGNING DETAILS Saturday February 08, 2020 11:30 AM Barnes & Noble Sherman Plaza 1630 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 About [read more]