with video: Bill Cosby to appear at Nicola's Books

Posted on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 : 11:11 a.m.

NOTE: This event has been canceled.

Entertainment and community-service icon Bill Cosby will appear at Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, the story announced today.

Cosby will sign copies of his new book, "I Didn't Ask to be Born, But I'm Glad I Was," a collection of humorous anecdotes. The store will have copies of the book on sale for Cosby to sign.

The appearance is schedule to be a signing only, with no reading or other presentation. He will only be signing the new book, according to the announcement.

The event is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nicola's, in the Westgate shopping plaza at Jackson and Maple roads. Line tickets to reserve a spot in line may be obtained by calling the store at 734-662-0600.

The book, released earlier this month, has been generating a positive response. Publishers Weekly wrote in a review that the essays are "written with the amiable and accessible lightweight lilt Cosby's eager readers expect."

Bill Cosby talks to David Letterman earlier this month: