Author appearances: Meet Drew Barrymore at two local events Oct. 30

• Award-winning actress Drew Barrymore discusses her new book, "Wildflower," at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago. Tickets cost $60 and include a plated lunch and a copy of "Wildflower." Barrymore will be available for signing. Call Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville at (630) 355-2665 to purchase a ticket. Visit andersonsbookshop.com.

Barrymore will also be on hand to sign copies of "Wildflower" at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Yellow Box Auditorium at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville, The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville. Tickets are required and must be purchased from Anderson's. One $36 ticket includes admission to the event and a copy of "Wildflower." One attendee per ticket. Call Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville at (630) 355-2665 to purchase a ticket. Visit andersonsbookshop.com.

• "The Dogist: Photographic Encounters with 1,000 Dogs" author Elias Weiss Friedman signs copies of his book at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Chicago PAWS animal rescue organization will bring some adoptable dogs to the event. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "The Dogist" from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or order online at andersonsbookshop.com.

• Chris Falcon introduces his new children's book, "Billy Blue and the Big Belly," at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. This event is recommended for children ages 4-8. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Meet Cat Valente as she signs copies of "Radiance," her new science-fiction space-odyssey novel, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Valente's book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or order online at andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet Graham Elliot of television's "Master Chef" as he signs copies of his book "Cooking Like a Master Chef" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Anderson's Bookshop La Grange, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of Elliot's book from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Legendary television writer and producer Norman Lear discusses his new memoir, "Even This I Get to Experience," at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at The Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Lear was the producer of many popular 1970s TV sitcoms, including "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons" and "Good Times." The dress code for this event is business casual. Denim is not permitted. For reservations, call The Book Stall at Chestnut Court at (847) 446-8880 or go to normanlear.eventbrite.com.

• Gitty Daneshvari signs copies of her book "The League of Unexceptional Children," the first title in her new children's series, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Daneshvari's book from Anderson's. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet Marnie the Dog, a 12-year-old Shih Tzu and the "co-author" - with her human owner Shirley Braha - of the new photo book "Marnie the Dog: I'm a Book," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Once a homeless dog, living in the streets of Connecticut, Marnie was adopted from a shelter at age 10. She became a celebrity after videos and photos of her became popular on social media. Guests are invited to meet and take a photo of Marnie. To have a place in the photo line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Rick Telander, co-author of "The '85 Bears: We Were the Greatest," as he discusses the book at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Lake Forest Book Store, 680 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. Reservations are suggested. Call the Lake Forest Book Store at (847) 234-4420. Refreshments will be served. Visit lakeforestbookstore.com.

• Local author Terry Jurczewski signs copies of her new book, "A Boy and His Mr. Blankee," from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Half Price Books, 366 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. (630) 893-8907.