Author appearances: Kiera Cass signs copies of her latest at Anderson's in Naperville

• Kiera Cass signs copies of her novel "The Heir," the fourth title in "The Selection" romantic young adult fantasy series, at 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase "The Heir" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Jan-Philipp Sendker, author of "Whispering Shadows," will present a program at 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, at the Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. A book signing follows the program with books provided by Lake Forest Book Store. To register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.

• Meet author Mindy Segal as she discusses her book "Cookie Love: More Than 60 Recipes and Techniques for Turning the Ordinary Into the Extraordinary" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase the author's book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Jon Maberry signs copies of his book "The Orphan Army" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Anderson's Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase the author's book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Matthew Pearl discusses his book "The Last Bookaneer" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Knox Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, Naperville. To attend this event, purchase a copy of "The Last Bookaneer" from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Children's author Patricia J. Murphy will read from and discuss her book "Hope for the Elephants" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.