Upcoming Events

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  Sun, Sep 27

  Turning Pages Literary Festival / 

  The Ten Gurnee

  Details

  Sep 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  The Ten Gurnee, 6161 W Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, USA

  I'll be a Featured Author, speaking from 1:45 - 2:15!
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  Sat, Oct 10

  Local Author Event - Oak Park Public Library / 

  Oak Park Public Library - Main Library

  Details

  Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  Oak Park Public Library - Main Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301, USA
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  Sat, Nov 28

  Small Business Saturday at Barbara's Books in Macy's! / 

  Barbara's Bookstore

  Details

  Nov 28, 2026, 1:00 PM

  Barbara's Bookstore, 111 North State Street. Lower Level MACY'S LOWER LEVEL, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
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  November - Date and time is TBD

  Day of Remembrance @ Gilda's Club / 

  Gilda's Club Chicago

  Details

  November - Date and time is TBD

  Gilda's Club Chicago, 537 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
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  Thu, Aug 13

  The Luck We Carry / 

  Park Ridge Public Library

  Details

  Aug 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Park Ridge Public Library, 20 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA

  Looking forward to this event at my "hometown" library! Let's talk about the book. I'll do a reading and bring books for sale, accepting credit cards.
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  Sat, Jun 20

  The Luck We Carry - Barbara's Bookstore, Macy's / 

  Barbara's Bookstore

  Details

  Jun 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  Barbara's Bookstore, 111 North State Street. Lower Level MACY'S LOWER LEVEL, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
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  Sat, Jun 06

  The Luck We Carry, Barbara's Bookstore - Hawthorn Mall, Vernon Hills / 

  Hawthorn Mall

  Details

  Jun 06, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  Hawthorn Mall, 122 Hawthorn Ctr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, USA
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  Fri, Jun 05

  Pride in Park Ridge / 

  Hodges Park

  Details

  Jun 05, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Hodges Park, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA

  Feeling lucky? Stop by and purchase a copy of The Luck We Carry! (Credit cards only.) Happy to sign them too. We'll also have some treats and fun at the booth!
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  Sat, Apr 25

  The Luck We Carry - Barbara's Books, Yorktown Mall, Lombard IL / 

  Barbara's Bookstore

  Details

  Apr 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  Barbara's Bookstore, 120 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148, USA

  Join us at Barbara's Books for a discussion, a reading and book signing of "The Luck We Carry."