Laurie Gilmore celebrates THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP at B&N Oakbrook, IL!

Barnes & Noble in Oakbrook, IL welcomes Laurie Gilmore to discuss and sign THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP on May 10, 2026 at 3PM CT! Join Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, IL on May 10, 2026, as we welcome the bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Caf é and Dream Harbor series , Laurie Gilmore , for a discussion with author O'Junea Brown and a signing to celebrate THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP ! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders. Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises. TICKET INFORMATION Paperback Admission - $20.41 (Admission + one copy of THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE** : A ticket PER PERSON includes: One copy of THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP (out 5/5/26). Admission to the event space and signing line with Laurie Gilmore . For Seated Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the reading and signing. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as late arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience. For Standing Room-Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the reading and signing. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others. SEATED AND STANDING ROOM-ONLY ticket holders will be admitted into the event seating area beginning at 2:00 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in, starting at 1:30pm. You will receive your copy of THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP prior to entering the signing line. The author will only personalize THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP . She will sign (signature only) only one other book in the Dream Harbor series . No photos behind the table. Attendees may take photos with Laurie from across the table. A bookseller will take the photo on the guest's phone. Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line. Other books by the author will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center. Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space. GUIDELINES No memorabilia will be signed at the event. No large bags will be permitted into the event. Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to enter the event space. All event guidelines are subject to change. If you have any additional questions or require accommodations, please can call the store directly at: 630-684-0586. Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders. Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter. REFUNDS Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME of 3PM. If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center (Oak Brook, IL) will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup. Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy. Event guidelines are subject to change. _______________________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP : The greatest love is the one you never expected to find Daisy is fed up with being unlucky in love. And since Mayor Kelly declared her beloved flower shop cursed in one of his infamous visions, business has been slow. Dream Harbor newcomer Elliot has been adjusting to small-town life following his own relationship turmoil. And until now he’s avoided the flower shop at all costs. If the mayor is correct, he doesn’t need any more bad luck in his life. When he finds himself walking through the door of the Daisy Chain Flower Shop, he doesn’t expect it to be a life-changing moment. But as the petals blossom in the sunlight, might the unluckiest woman in Dream Harbor finally find that love comes when you’re least expecting it? The Daisy Chain Flower Shop is a cozy romantic mystery with a fake relationship dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed. Tropes: Fake relationship Found family Small town He falls first Returning favorite characters