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Lake Forest Reads Ragdale

Lily Holt Reid Memorial Chapel Middle Campus, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL

The Hundred-Year House is this year's Lake Forest Reads Ragdale selection. The culminating event of the whole shebang is my conversation with Davis Schneiderman (one of the best interviewers I know) at Lily Holt Reid Memorial Chapel, on the campus of Lake Forest College. More details and registration here.

Women’s Athletic Club, Chicago

Along with the writers Jamie Freveletti and Mary Morris, I'll be in conversation with Chicago Tribune literary editor Elizabeth Taylor at the Women's Athletic Club. The event is brought to the WAC in collaboration with the American Writers Museum. Contact the Women's Athletic Club for more details.

Dragonfly Books, Decorah, Iowa

Dragonfly Books 112 W. Water Street, Decorah , IA, United States

I'll be reading at Dragonfly Books in Decorah, Iowa. If you're reading this and you happen to live in Decorah, Iowa, you pretty much have to come.

At Bookends and Beginnings, Evanston, with Renee Rosen

Bookends and Beginnings 1712 Sherman Ave. , Evanston, IL, United States

A night of Badass Historical Women! I'll be reading from Music for Wartime and chatting with Renee Rosen, author of the brand new White-Collar Girl and the bestselling What the Lady Wants. This one is going to be fun!

Lake Forest Bookstore (Wine and Cheese!)

Lake Forest Bookstore 680 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest, IL, United States

Let's be honest, the grapes and dairy are the draw here. You don't need to lie to me. But I'd love to see you there on November 18th!

2015 Chicago Book Expo

Columbia College Chicago 1104 S. Wabash, Chicago

I'll be doing a panel on Music and Fiction along with authors Joe Meno and Brian Costello. The whole expo is free -- lots of great panels! Don't let the snow scare you away.

Sunday Salon

Riverview Tavern Riverview Tavern, 1958 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, IL

I'll be one of several readers at this always-phenomenal event. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Pimping Books at Women and Children First for Small Business Saturday

Women & Children First 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, you're supposed to shop small and local, with your belly full of turkey panini. Writers will be on hand in many indie bookstores to recommend our favorite books of the year, sign, and generally be less competent than every real bookstore employee. I'll be hand-selling at Women and Children First in […]

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