Author events: Meet Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at Naperville signing

• Local athletic coach and author Jon Cohn discusses and signs copies of his book "Stuff People Might Want to Know (From Someone Who Really Shouldn't be Writing a Book)" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Cohn, a native of Winnetka, has coached football, basketball and softball at various schools in Glenview, Highland Park, Niles, Northbrook and Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Meet author Susan Elizabeth Phillips as she signs copies of her book "First Star I See Tonight" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "First Star I See Tonight" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Authors Julia Keller ("Sorrow Road") and Elsa Hart ("Jade Dragon Mountain: A Mystery") sign copies of their books at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of either Keller's or Hart's book (or a copy of both books) from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. Keller and Hart also will discuss and sign copies of their books at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses and signs copies of his newest book, "Writings on the Wall," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, in Pfeiffer Hall, on the campus of North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Tickets are required and are available at kareemandersons.brownpapertickets.com. Each guests must bring a printed copy of their ticket to the event. Each ticket purchase includes a copy of "Writings on the Wall," along with a reserved place in the book-signing line. A signed jersey will be given away to a winning member of the audience. Event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville. andersonsbookshop.com.

• Rebecca Skloot discusses her book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The program is part of the Glenbard Parent Series Family Read program. Free and open to the public. Event is co-sponsored by The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Copies of the book are available at The Bookstore. (630) 469-2891 or justthebookstore.com.

• "If You Left" author Ashley Prentice Norton discusses her new novel at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at the Lake Forest Book Store, 662 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. Register by calling the bookstore at (847) 234-4420 or see lakeforestbookstore.com/.

• Charles Finch discusses his book "A Beautiful Blue Death" at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Barnes and Noble at Hawthorn Mall, 720 Center Drive, Vernon Hills. (847) 247-1157.

• K.M. Daughters, aka Pat Casiello, an author who co-writes books with her sister, Kathie Clare, signs copies of the sisters' book, "Reunion for the First Time," at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-2891 or justthebookstore.com.