Author appearances

• Meet author Joyce Wold as she signs copies of her children's book, "God's Creations," at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Borders Books and Music, 2221 Richmond Road, McHenry. (815) 578-9330.

• "The Firehouse Light" author Janet Nolan discusses and signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Meet "Foreign Influence" author Brad Thor as he discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at Borders Books and Music, 830 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. (312) 573-0564.