Author appearances: Anthrax's Scott Ian signs new book at Naperville's Anderson's

• Local author Jane Steen discusses her book "The House of Closed Doors" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. A book signing follows the author's program, with books provided for purchase by the Lake Forest Book Store. Register at Cook Park Library at (847) 362-2330 or cooklib.org.

• Meet "The Fall of Princes" author Robert Goolrick at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase "The Fall of Princes" from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Scott Ian, lead guitarist and founder of the 1980s metal band Anthrax, signs copies of his new book, "I'm the Man: The Story of That Guy From Anthrax," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of Ian's book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Rebecca Makkai reads from her latest work, "Music for Wartime," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. Makkai is also the author of the novels "The Borrower" and "The Hundred-Year House." Books will be available to purchase at the event. Free. (847) 272-6224 or northbrook.info.

• Meet "Star Wars" expert and author Michael Kogge at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Kogge will present his newest title, "Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know." To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of Kogge's book from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Judy Schachner, author of the "Skippyjon Jones" series for children, presents her newest title, "Dewey Bob," at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of "Dewey Bob" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Authors Alan Zweibel and Adam Mansbach discuss their new middle-grade book, "Benjamin Franklin: Huge Pain in My ...," at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop. Tickets are required and are available with the purchase of the book at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For tickets, call (630) 355-2665. andersonsbookshop.com.