Author appearances: Jon Meacham discusses Bush bio in Naperville

• Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling author Jon Meacham discusses his new biography of George H.W. Bush, "Destiny and Power," at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Meiley-Swallow Hall on the campus of North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville. The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop. Tickets are required. Receive a ticket with the purchase of "Destiny and Power" from an Anderson's Bookshop location in Naperville, Downers Grove or La Grange. Companion tickets are available. For details, visit andersonsbookshop.com.

• Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner sign copies of their book "Their Fractured Light," the final installment in their best-selling "Starbound" trilogy, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase "Their Fractured Light" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "The Muralist" author B.A. Shapiro signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a reserved place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "The Muralist" at Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "It's Nice Outside" author Jim Kokoris signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of the author's book at Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.