Author appearances: Octavia Spencer to discuss new book at Naperville's Anderson's

Posted April 04, 2015 7:00 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

• Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer discusses and signs copies of her book "Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective: The Sweetest Heist in History," the second book in her sleuth series for middle-grade readers, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the book-signing line, purchase Spencer's book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet Sara Gruen, author of the best-seller "Water for Elephants," as she discusses her newest title, "At the Water's Edge," at 7 p.m. Monday, April 6, in Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. "What the Lady Wants" author Renee Rosen will serve as an event moderator. Tickets are available with the purchase of Gruen's book at Anderson's Bookshop (event sponsor) at 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Award-winning author Blue Balliett discusses and signs copies of her new middle reader mystery, "Pieces and Players," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase "Pieces and Players" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet Erik Larson, author of "Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania," at an author event at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. A book-signing follows Larson's program. Books will be available for purchase. (847) 244-5150 or wnpl.info.

• Marie Bostwick signs copies of her new novel, "The Second Sister," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Anderson's Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase "The Second Sister" from Anderson's. Guests are encouraged to bring their sewing crafts to work on at this event. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• NPR radio host and author Scott Simon discusses his book "Unforgettable: A Son, A Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Guiliana Rancic of television's "E! News," "Fashion Police" and "Giuliana and Bill," signs copies of her memoir, "Going Off Script," at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase "Going Off Script" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Entrepreneur, TV host and author Bethenny Frankel signs copies of her new book, "I Suck at Relationships So You Don't Have To," at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase Frankel's book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

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