News and Events
The Trouble with Chance available at local libraries in IL (Sheridan, Somonauk, Sandwich, Plano, Oswego/Montgomery, Ottawa, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL). Check your local library for availability.
Mrs. Gray's Secret available at Plano & Yorkville Library or check your local library for availability.
The Trouble with Chance available for purchase at PRAIRE FOX BOOKS in Ottawa, IL
The Trouble with Chance available for purchase at TOWNHOUSE BOOKS in ST. CHARLES, IL
The Trouble with Chance available for purchase at THE BOOK MARKET & TRADING CTR, Crest Hill, IL
***2026 BOOK SALE AND SIGNING EVENTS***
February 7, 2026 - An Author Fair - Wine and Book event, sale & signing. Geneva Winery and Tasting Room, 5 North River St., Batavia, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
February 22, 2026 - An Author Fair at Clinton Township Public Library, 160 W. Lincoln Highway, Waterman, IL: Sunday, 11:00 - 3:00.
February 28, 2026 - First Books & Brews event at Brother Chimp Brewing , 303 N. 4th St., St. Charles, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
March 14, 2026 - An Author Fair - Writers at Westclox, hosted by Fire on Fifth, 300 5th St., Peru, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
April 11, 2026 - Sign & Sip Author Event at Vinez, 90 N. Main St., Unit 4, Sandwich, IL: Saturday, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
June 13, 2026 - Books, Brews, & BBQ event at the Warehouse on North, hosted by Obscurity Brewing, 217 W. North St., Elburn, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 20, 2026 - Author Book Fair at Noble Capybara, 6464 College Rd., Lisle, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 27, 2026 - Books & Brews in the Barn, hosted by Roberts Family Farm, 905 S. County Line Rd., Sandwich, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
July 11, 2026 - Hidden Chapter Bookshop & Rivers Mexican Cantina & Grill are hosting an author book sale and signing, 407 Sycamore Rd., Genoa, IL: Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.
August 15, 2026 - Bloodmane Books is hosting The Book Gymboree Fair at the RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI: Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
August 29, 2026 - Flight in Fiction, Author Book Fair, Signing and Wine at Woodhaven Lakes, 509 La Moille Rd., Sublette, IL: Saturday, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
September 19 2026 - Redbud Creek Farm - Fall Festival, 2930 N 4351 Road, Sheridan, IL: Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
September 26, 2026 - Annual local Author Day at Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St., Princeton, IL: Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.
October, 4 2026 - Gail Borden Public Library Annual Author Fair, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL: Sundaty, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
November 14, 2026 - Peoria Bookfest Author/Vendor Event, 3625 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria, IL: Saturday, 10:00 -11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friends and Family please NOTE: It's a bit of a drive, but I'm told it's 150 authors and bookish vendors!!! There are 300 VIP tickets, half sold, and morning and afternoon general admission tickets. Check out there website for more information: https://peoriabookrack.com/collections/peoria-bookfest-2026
November, TBD
News and Events
The Trouble with Chance available at local libraries in IL (Sheridan, Somonauk, Sandwich, Plano, Oswego/Montgomery, Ottawa, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL). Check your local library for availability.
Mrs. Gray's Secret local libraries in IL, Plano & Yorkville. Check your local library for availability.
The Trouble with Chance available for purchase at PRAIRE FOX BOOKS in Ottawa, IL
The Trouble with Chance and Mrs. Gray's Secret are displayed at MB BouTEEque with URL code for purchasing. 12700 US-34 c, Plano, IL
***2026 BOOK SALE AND SIGNING EVENTS***
February 7, 2026 - An Author Fair - Wine and Book event, sale & signing. Geneva Winery and Tasting Room, 5 North River St., Batavia, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
February 22, 2026 - An Author Fair at Clinton Township Public Library, 160 W. Lincoln Highway, Waterman, IL: Sunday, 11:00 - 3:00.
February 28, 2026 - First Books & Brews event at Brother Chimp Brewing , 303 N. 4th St., St. Charles, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
March 14, 2026 - An Author Fair - Writers at Westclox, hosted by Fire on Fifth, 300 5th St., Peru, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
April 11, 2026 - Sign & Sip Author Event at Vinez, 90 N. Main St., Unit 4, Sandwich, IL: Saturday, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
June 13, 2026 - Books, Brews, & BBQ event at the Warehouse on North, hosted by Obscurity Brewing, 217 W. North St., Elburn, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 20, 2026 - Author Book Fair at Noble Capybara, 6464 College Rd., Lisle, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 27, 2026 - Books & Brews in the Barn, hosted by Roberts Family Farm, 905 S. County Line Rd., Sandwich, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
November 14, 2026 - Peoria Bookfest Author/Vendor Event, Peoria, IL: Saturday, a.m. - p.m.
An Author Fair, sale & signing. Townhouse Books, 105 N. 2nd Ave., St. Charles, IL: TBD
An Author meet & greet, sale & signing. The Book Market Sales & Trading Center: TBD
News and Events
The Trouble with Chance available at local libraries in IL (Sheridan, Somonauk, Sandwich, Plano, Oswego/Montgomery, Ottawa, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL). Check your local library for availability.
Mrs. Gray's Secret local libraries in IL, Plano & Yorkville. Check your local library for availability.
The Trouble with Chance available for purchase at PRAIRE FOX BOOKS in Ottawa, IL
The Trouble with Chance available for purchase at TOWNHOUSE BOOKS in ST. CHARLES, IL
The Trouble with Chance available for purchase at THE BOOK MARKET & TRADING CTR, Crest Hill, IL
***2026 BOOK SALE AND SIGNING EVENTS***
February 7, 2026 - An Author Fair - Wine and Book event, sale & signing. Geneva Winery and Tasting Room, 5 North River St., Batavia, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
February 22, 2026 - An Author Fair at Clinton Township Public Library, 160 W. Lincoln Highway, Waterman, IL: Sunday, 11:00 - 3:00.
February 28, 2026 - First Books & Brews event at Brother Chimp Brewing , 303 N. 4th St., St. Charles, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
March 14, 2026 - An Author Fair - Writers at Westclox, hosted by Fire on Fifth, 300 5th St., Peru, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
April 11, 2026 - Sign & Sip Author Event at Vinez, 90 N. Main St., Unit 4, Sandwich, IL: Saturday, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
June 13, 2026 - Books, Brews, & BBQ event at the Warehouse on North, hosted by Obscurity Brewing, 217 W. North St., Elburn, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 20, 2026 - Author Book Fair at Noble Capybara, 6464 College Rd., Lisle, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 27, 2026 - Books & Brews in the Barn, hosted by Roberts Family Farm, 905 S. County Line Rd., Sandwich, IL: Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
November 14, 2026 - Peoria Bookfest Author/Vendor Event, Peoria, IL: Saturday, a.m. - p.m.
An Author Fair, sale & signing. Townhouse Books, 105 N. 2nd Ave., St. Charles, IL: TBD
An Author meet & greet, sale & signing. The Book Market Sales & Trading Center: TBD