Author events: Robert Hoge discusses 'Ugly' at Naperville's North Central

• Chicago author Ron Balson signs copies of his book "Karolina's Twins" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Karolina's Twins" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Barbara Morbidoni signs copies of her book "Three on a Match" from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, outside of This Old Book, at 138 Center St., Grayslake, during the Grayslake farmers market. (847) 548-6951 or thisoldbook.com.

• Motivational speaker and former Chicago Bears player Matt Mayberry signs copies of his book "Winning Plays: Tackling Adversity and Achieving Success in Business and in Life" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase the a copy of Mayberry's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "Ugly" author Robert Hoge discusses his book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville. The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville. To attend, purchase a copy of "Ugly" from Anderson's, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Maximilian Timm, author of "The Wishkeeper," signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Barnes & Noble, 5380 Route 14, Crystal Lake. (815) 444-0824 or stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2959.

• The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, hosts retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, World War I historian and author Terrence J. Finnegan at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7. Finnegan will discuss his book "A Delicate Affair on the Western Front: America Learns How to Fight a Modern War in the Woëvre Trenches." Copies of the book will be available for purchase in the Cantigny shop. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free admission and parking. The event is part of the First Division Museum's monthly "Date With History" series. firstdivisionmuseum.org.

• Chicago native Jessica Chiarella discusses her debut novel, "And Again," at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Lake Forest Book Store, 662 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. Register by calling the Lake Forest Book Store at (847) 234-4420. lakeforestbookstore.com.

• Stephan Bauman former president and CEO of the World Relief organization, Issam Smeir, senior mental health clinician at World Relief DuPage/Aurora, and Matthew Soerens, the U.S. director of church mobilization for World Relief, will team up for a panel discussion about their book "Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at The Compass Church, 520 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. The authors will discuss the world's refugee crisis and their work with the World Relief organization. The event is hosted by World Relief DuPage/Aurora and is free and open to the public. Copies of "Seeking Refuge" will be available for purchase for $10. The authors will sign books after the discussion. worldreliefdupageaurora.org.

• Chris Eliopoulos, illustrator for the "Ordinary People Change the World" biography series for young readers, will sign copies of the latest titles in the series, "I Am Jane Goodall" and "I Am George Washington," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Andersons' Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of one of the books from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Dick Wall discusses late wife Carol Wall's memoir, "Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb and an Open Heart," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Register at (847) 244-5150, Ext. 4, or see wnpl.info.

• Author Lisa Yee signs copies of her book "Supergirl at Super Hero High," part of the "DC Super Hero Girls" middle-grade series, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Yee's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersons bookshop.com.

• Royal Oak Farm Orchard, at 15908 Hebron Road, Harvard, hosts a book signing as part of the launch of its new storybook "The Amaze 'N Apple Adventure" from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Guests can meet the book's co-author and illustrator Kym Ann Mack and hear a reading of the story. Event includes free apple tastings. The book, along with stuffed animals based on characters in the story, will be available in the farm's gift shop. Free. (815) 648-4141, Ext. 202, or royaloakfarmorchard.com.

• Mystery authors Cheryl Honigford ("The Darkness Knows"), D.M. Pirrone ("For You Were Strangers") and J. Bard-Collins ("Honor Above All") sign copies of their books at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase one of the authors' latest books from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Authors Neil Steinberg and Sara Bader read from and discuss their new anthology, "Out of the Wreck I Rise," at a book release party at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Peter Pearson signs copies of his book for young readers "How to Eat an Airplane" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Pearson's book from Anderson's in Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Ralph Schiller signs copies of his book "The Complete Films of Broderick Crawford" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Chicago Hollywood Show at the Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare, 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont. (323) 469-0757.

• Janet Nolan signs copies of her children's book "Seven and a Half Tons of Steel" at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Nolan's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Georgann Prochaska signs copies of her book "The Case of the Hound Who Didn't Stay" from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at This Old Book, 138 Center St., Grayslake. (847) 548-6951 or thisoldbook.com.

• Children's book author Katherine Hannigan signs copies of her book "Dirt + Water = Mud" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Dirt + Water = Mud" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonbookshop.com.

• Shawn Shiflett ("Hey, Liberal!") and Christine Maul Rice ("Swarm Theory") discuss and sign copies of their books at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.