Author events: Meet Marley Dias, Melanie Benjamin this week

• Sherri Duskey Rinker will discuss and sign her latest picture book, "Tiny and the Big Dig," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Free and open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Best-selling author Peter Heller will present and sign his mystery "Celine" (now in paperback) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free and open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersons bookshop.com/.

• "The Unicorn Quest: The Whisper in the Stone" author Kamilla Benko will discuss and sign her new debut fantasy for middle readers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. Free and open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• 13-year-old Marley Dias, who, at age 11, launched 1000 Black Girl Books with a goal of collecting 1,000 books starring black girls, will discuss her book, "Marley Dias Gets It Done: and So Can You," at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Dias will have a conversation with Luvvie Ajayi, a blogger and a New York Times best-selling author. Free and open to the public. To join the book signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

Dias also will discuss her book with Heidi Stevens of the Chicago Tribune at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at The Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Tickets cost $45. Make reservations through sponsor The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880 or at eventbrite.com/. The dress code at the Union League Club is business casual; no denim will be permitted. Books for signing will be available for purchase on site from The Book Stall.

At 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, Dias will talk about her book with Taryn Robinson, a 13-year-old 8th grade student at Chute Middle School in Evanston, at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston. This Family Action Network-sponsored event is free and open to the public. See familyactionnetwork.net.

• Attention hockey fans: Sports journalist, producer and Lake Forest College grad Tim Rappleye will discuss his book "Jack Parker's Wiseguys: The National Championship BU Terriers, the Blizzard of '78, and the Miracle on Ice" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/.

• Michael Duffy, author of "From Chicago to Vietnam: A Memoir of War," will share personal experiences as an Army draftee during the Vietnam War at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St. (815) 459-1687 or crystallake library.org/.

• The creator of "The Dot" and "Happy Dreamer," Peter Reynolds shares his new picture book, "The Word Collector," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free and open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Author AC Gaughen will talk about her new romantic fantasy, "Reign the Earth," during a book signing event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Free and open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Author William Hazelgrove will discuss his book "Forging a President: How the West Created Teddy Roosevelt" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Friends of the McHenry Public Library. (815) 385-0036 or mchenrylibrary.org/.

• Kids can don their fanciest duds, like feather boas, sparkly tiaras and tuxedos, for a Fancy Nancy party with the author, Jane O'Connor, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka, as she celebrates her final book in the series, "Fancy Nancy: Oodles of Kittens." There will be fun and fancy giveaways. Recommended for kids 3 and older with a caregiver. Free and open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from The Book Stall. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/. The dress code for kids is fancy when O'Connor visits Anderson's Bookshop at 5112 Main St., Downers Grove, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, for a presentation and book signing. Free and open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Marieke Nijkamp, best-selling author of "Before I Let Go," will sign and discuss her latest novel at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• New York Times best-selling author and Chicago resident Melanie Benjamin will discuss her latest book, "The Girls in the Picture," at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. To reserve a signed copy of the book, call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880 or email events@thebookstall.com. thebookstall.com/.

• Explore "The Hazel Wood," author Melissa Albert's latest teen supernatural/fantasy book during a book signing at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Albert will discuss her work with author Joelle Charbonneau. Free and open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.