Author appearances: Sonali Dev discusses her novels at Cook Park Library

• Walter Reed, a Holocaust survivor and the author of "The Children of LaHille: Eluding Nazi Capture During World War II," discusses his book in a program beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. A book signing follows Reed's presentation. Books will be available for purchase. Program is free with paid $8-$12 general museum admission. Purchase of Reed's book requires an additional fee. Register at (847) 967-4800 or at ilholocaustmuseum.org.

• Justin Peters, author of "The Idealist: Aaron Swartz and the Rise of Free Culture on the Internet," discusses his book at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 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. (847) 432-0216 or hplibrary.org.

• Award-winning author Sonali Dev discusses her novels "The Bollywood Bride" and "A Bollywood Affair" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Register at cooklib.org.

• Meet authors Jennifer Robson, Renee Rosen and Kate Hilton as they sign copies of their fiction titles at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Robson signs "Moonlight Over Paris," Rosen signs "White Collar Girl" and Hilton signs "The Hole in the Middle." (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "End Time" author Keith Korman discusses his book at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• "The Adventuress" author Tasha Alexander and "False Positive" author Andrew Grant discuss their books at an author event beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at Barnes and Noble at Westfield Hawthorn shopping center, 720 Center Drive, Vernon Hills. (847) 247-1157.

• Author Terrence Hake discusses his book "Operation Greylord: The True Story of an Untrained Undercover Agent and America's Biggest Corruption Bust" at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Local author Frank McRae signs copies of his thriller "Vengeance: When All That's Left is Revenge" from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Half Price Books, 366 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. (630) 893-8907 or hpb.com.