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Author events: Jamie Lee Curtis, Ayesha Curry make Anderson's appearances

• Author Eric Litwin and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld sign copies of their book "Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Local author and former John Hersey High School teacher Michael J. Bellito discusses his book "Silent Journey: A Stroke Survivor's Story" at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. Free. To register, visit the library's information desk, call (847) 259-3500, ext. 35 or see phpl.info.

• Marthe Cohn, a holocaust survivor and author of "Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany," will discuss her book and share her story at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the Embassy Suites Chicago-Naperville, 1813 Abriter Court, Naperville. Cohn will be available to sign copies of her memoir. This event is sponsored by the Chabad Jewish Center of Naperville. Tickets cost $20 at the door. (630) 344-9770 or jewishnaperville.com.

• Meet Kevin Sands, author of "Mark of the Plague," and James Ponti, author of "Framed!," at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of one of the authors' books from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Ridley Pearson launches his latest book trilogy about the rivalry between Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty with "Lock and Key: The Initiation" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Randi Maggid discusses her book "Beverly Hills Concentration Camp: A Healing Journey and Memoir" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Legendary Chicago radio personality and author Steve Dahl, along with co-authors Dave Hoekstra and photographer Paul Natkin, discusses and signs copies of the book "Disco Demolition: The Night Disco Died" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Cultural critic Jeremy McCarter will speak about "Hamilton: The Revolution," the book he co-authored with Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel at Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Copies of "Hamilton: The Revolution" will be available for purchase at the event. McCarter will be available to sign books after his lecture. Admission is $10 for the general public and free for Elmhurst College students, faculty, staff and alumni. Tickets are available at elmhurst.edu/tix. (630) 617-5186.

• Author Steven Vaitonis, who writes under the name of Papa V, signs copies of his book "Edison the Christmas Elf and the Imperfect Perfect Toy" from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, outside of This Old Book, 138 Center St., Grayslake, during the Grayslake farmers market. (847) 548-6951 or thisoldbook.com.

• "King Baby" author Kate Beaton signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "Leave Me" author Gayle Forman signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Leave Me" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Actress and New York Times best-selling author Jamie Lee Curtis signs copies of her new picture book, "This is Me: A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From," at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Tickets are available at jamieleecurtisandersons.brownpapertickets.com. One ticket admits one adult or one adult with up to two children. Books purchased from vendors other than Anderson's will not be permitted in the signing line. andersonsbookshop.com.

• Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA basketball star Stephen Curry, signs copies of her book "The Seasoned Life: Food, Family, Faith, and the Joy of Eating Well" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Local author George Swimmer discusses his book "Railroad Collisions: A Deadly Story of Mismanaged Risk" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge. Free. woodridgelibrary.org.

• Suzanne Marrs, co-editor of "Meanwhile There are Letters: The Correspondence of Eudora Welty and Ross MacDonald," discusses the book at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 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.

• Middle-grade title authors Mike Grosso ("I am Drums"), Andrew Brumbach ("The Eye of Midnight") and Abby Cooper ("Sticks & Stones") will sign copies of their books at an event at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase one of the authors' books from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Paula Stokes signs copies of her young adult mystery title "Vicarious" and Kristen Simmons signs her young adult family tale "Metaltown" at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of one of the authors' latest books from Anderson's in Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Local author Terry Jurczewski signs copies of her children's book "The Adventures of Mr. Blankee and Panda" at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Jen Fisher Books, 100 E. Irving Park Road, Roselle. (708) 751-4228 or jenfisherbooks.com/.

• Deanna Cabinian signs copies of her debut title, "One Night," from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at This Old Book, 138 Center St., Grayslake. (847) 548-6951 or thisoldbook.com.

• Author Paula Garner discusses her young adult debut title, "Phantom Limbs," at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Read Between the Lynes, 111 Van Buren St., Woodstock. (815) 206-5967 or readbetweenthelynes.com.

• Zachary Michael Zack signs copies of his book "March of the Suffragettes: Rosalie Gardiner Jones and the March for Voting Rights" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

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