Author appearances: Cindy Crawford, Sara Bareilles discuss their new books

Posted October 03, 2015 7:15 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

Model and actress Cindy Crawford discusses her new memoir, “Becoming,” at The Union League Club of Chicago. Associated Press file photo

• Meet “The Gratitude Diaries” author Janice Kaplan as she discusses her book at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park. A book-signing follows the author's program. Books will be available for purchase at the event. No registration required. (847) 432-02156 or hplibrary.org.

• Four middle-grade title authors, Rebecca Stead (“Goodbye Stranger”), Gennifer Choldenko (“Chasing Secrets”), Louis Sachar (“Fuzzy Mud”) and Chris Grabenstein (“The Island of Dr. Libris”), team up to discuss their writings at an author event at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To attend, purchase a copy of one of the authors' latest books from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Children's author Bruce Coville introduces his new series, “The Enchanted Files,” with “Book 1: Diary of a Mad Brownie” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Priority numbers to hold a place in the signing line are available with the purchase of Coville's book. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Model, actress, author and Dekalb native Cindy Crawford discusses her new memoir, “Becoming,” at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at The Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. The dress code for this event is business casual. No denim is permitted. The event is hosted by The Book Stall of Winnetka and Meaningful Beauty company. For reservations, call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880 or go to cindycrawford.eventbrite.com.

• Anderson's Bookshop hosts author Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis as she discusses and signs copies of her new book, “Choosing Hope,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Roig-DeBellis helped her young students survive the shooting attack at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in 2012. Priority numbers to hold a place in the signing line are available with the purchase of “Choosing Hope.” (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Former Blink 182 guitarist Tom DeLonge and his co-author Suzanne Young sign copies of their novel, “Poet Anderson...of Nightmares,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. The book is the first in a planned trilogy. Priority numbers to hold a place in the signing line are available with the purchase of the book. Call (630) 963-2665. Online orders cannot be placed for this event. This will be a signing line only. No posed photography is allowed. For information, see andersonsbookshop.com.

• Actress Shay Mitchell, star of ABC Family's “Pretty Little Liars,“ discusses her book “Bliss,” co-written with Michaela Blaney, at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To attend, purchase a copy of “Bliss” from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Robert Blagojevich, brother of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, signs copies of his memoir, “Fundraiser A,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of “Fundraiser A” from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Authors Julie Murphy and Cammie McGovern join forces to discuss their new young adult novels at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Murphy will discuss “Dumplin” and McGovern will discuss “A Step Toward Falling.” This event is recommended for teens in grades 7-12. Registration is required. Call the library at (847) 392-0100 or visit ahml.info.

• Meet children's author Aaron Reynolds as he introduces his new title, “Nerdy Birdy,” at a storytime program at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Five-time Grammy Award-nominated artist Sara Bareilles discusses her book “Sounds Like Me” with Randy Stine of the band Straight No Chaser at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. The discussion is followed by a book signing. The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville. To attend, purchase a copy of “Sounds Like Me” from Anderson's. Companion packages, which include one copy of “Sounds Like Me” and admits two to the event, are available. This is an off-site event. To attend, purchase “Sounds Like Me” or a companion package from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet “Lost in the Sun” author Lisa Graff as she discuses her book for middle-grader readers at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. Priority numbers for a place in the signing line are available with the purchase of the featured book. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• CNN journalist Tom Foreman shares his new book, “The Year of Running Dangerously,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. LaGrange Road, LaGrange. Priority numbers to hold your place in the signing line are available with the purchase of the featured book. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Sara Bareilles

Best friends Michaela Blaney, left, and Shay Mitchell, star of the TV show "Pretty Little Liars," teamed up to write a novel about the uncertain world 20-something women face.

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