Join Anderson’s Bookshop for our Local Author Showcase on Sunday, April 12th at 2:00 pm at our Naperville store. Authors will include Patty Lindstrom, Michael Wiggins, and Maureen Walgren.

Event Format

We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines:

Posed photo with your camera taken by our staff
There is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)
There is a limit of 1 personalization (unless otherwise stated)

All events have open seating. The “Order Line Number” on your pdf ticket is your reserved place in the signing line. You will line up to meet the author based on that number.

If you cannot attend, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event. We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that.

Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.

Purpose at Work by Patty Lindstrom:

Drawing on 30 years of real-world experience and insights from a comprehensive study, Lindstrom explores how purpose impacts individuals, teams, and organizations, driving clarity, confidence, and commitment. She reveals how purpose can enhance innovation capacity, transform organizational culture, and lead to tangible, positive change.

The Starting 11 by Michael Wiggins:

The most important decisions you'll ever make personally and professionally can have a profound impact on those around you every day. Are you confident and prepared enough to be decisive in your current position? In your current industry, are you finding that the people you lead are not meeting your standards? Do you communicate and still feel like the people you lead "just don't get it"? Discover how The Starting 11 will reveal why the CHOICE IS NOW and how it can impact your everyday environment.

The Starting 11 will help you:
- Set standards high toward your "Biggest Game, Biggest Moment"
- Develop the people you lead through "your door that's always open"
- Examine your GPS to see if it's connected
- Build the rock cairns of success and avoiding a heap of stones
- Communicate with an intentional effort of hearing, understanding and building trust

Competition in any arena requires leaders to put forth a starting lineup that can give them a solid chance to succeed. In The Starting 11, Michael Wiggins presents a transformative lineup of
leadership strategies that can make a difference in any team, school, organization or business.
Learn how to take your leadership higher through a sustainable, consistent and very credible
way.

Invisible Threads: A Grieving Mother's Search for Truth, Healing, and Connection by Maureen Walgren:

What began as an ordinary day on January 11, 2017, quickly became every parent’s worst nightmare for Maureen and Doug Walgren when their 16-year-old son, Corey, died under shocking and tragic circumstances that left an entire community searching for answers. Invisible Threads explores the unusual events surrounding Corey’s death, unraveling the questions, rumors, and truths that surfaced in its aftermath.

In the days, months, and years that followed, Maureen and Doug along with their two surviving children faced unimaginable grief and devastation. Invisible Threads takes readers on their journey through heartbreak and healing, tracing the winding path of what it means to survive—and ultimately find meaning—after profound loss.

The tragedy drew widespread attention in their community and beyond. The Walgrens endured a malicious internet troll who preyed on their pain and a serious HIPAA violation by curious hospital staff where Corey died. The memoir chronicles their two-year legal battle against the local school district and police department—whom they believe literally scared Corey to death—and their fight to ensure that no other student would face such fear over a disciplinary incident.

Their story was covered by The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The Associated Press, and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir. Maureen recounts how Corey was detained at school by the dean and a school resource officer, interrogated without a parent present, and how he ran—and never came home. The Walgren’s eventually found purpose: the founding of a nonprofit dedicated to safer, more compassionate school practices and the passing of Illinois House Bill HB2627—Corey’s Law—to protect students in similar situations.

At its heart, Invisible Threads is a story about love, resilience, and the enduring power of connection. Despite the grief that often tears couples apart, Maureen and Doug chose to heal together. Their relationship deepened as they rebuilt their lives with intention and purpose. It’s one mother’s candid and emotionally raw account of loss, healing, and hope and her discovery of how her son’s life continues to touch countless others, bound together by invisible threads that stretch far beyond what the eye can see.

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Anderson’s Bookshop reserves the right to change the format of this event at any time in coordination with the author and publisher. Anderson’s Bookshop assumes no responsibility or liability for any personal injury or other loss you may incur as a result of your decision to attend an event, including the transmission of Covid-19 or related illnesses.

Failure to treat all participants and staff with courtesy and respect may result in your expulsion from the event.

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We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, after purchasing your ticket(s), please contact us at andersons@andersonsbookshop.com.

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