Author events: Joelle Charbonneau debuts new YA thriller in the suburbs

Poet Elizabeth Acevedo presents her debut novel, “The Poet X,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Young poets from the area will perform poetry at the start of the event. This free event is open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

Author Rachel Hartman talks about her latest teen fantasy adventure, “Tess of the Road,” with Evanston librarian Betsy Bird at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/. Hartman also will discuss and sign books at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. This free event is open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 963-2665 or andersons bookshop.com/.

Peggy Orenstein will talk about her book, “Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 12, at Loyola Academy's East Gym, 100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette. A Q&A will follow the discussion. Sponsor The Book Stall will have books on sale at the event, which is free and open to the public. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/

The Glencoe Public Library partners with The Book Stall to sponsor short-story writer and poet Stuart Dybek as he reads from his works and answers audience members' questions at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at the Glencoe Public Library, 320 Park Ave. This event is free and open to the public. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/

Meet Northwest suburban best-selling author Joelle Charbonneau during a presentation and book signing of her new young adult thriller, “Time Bomb,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. This free event is open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Charbonneau will lead a young adult writing workshop from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Teens (ages 12-16) can learn writing tips and secrets from the author, and work on some of their own writing. It's $5 to participate; all materials will be provided. Space is limited; registration is required at (847) 446-8880. For details, see thebookstall.com/.

From 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, author John Bacon will talk about and sign his new book, “The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy, and Extraordinary Heroism,” at the Lake Forest Book Store, 662 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Refreshments will be served. Register at (847) 234-4420 or lakeforestbookstore.com/.

Chessy Prout, 19, who was sexually assaulted as a freshman at an elite New Hampshire prep school in 2014, discusses and signs her new book, “I Have the Right To,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Helping to tell her story is Jenn Ableson, an investigative reporter for The Boston Globe who also works on the paper's famed Spotlight Team. Tickets are required; the event is free without a book and $21 with a copy of Prout's book. Order tickets at chessyproutandersons.brownpapertickets.com/. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

Soccer comes alive in “The Field,” a new picture book from Jaqueline Alacantara and Baptiste Paul, who will present and sign the book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. The event is free. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Alacantara and Paul will host a picture book workshop for kids ages 6-9 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. The presentation will include a short PowerPoint on how “The Field” came to life, followed by a writing and illustration activity. It's $5 to participate; all materials will be provided. Space is limited; registration is required at (847) 446-8880. See thebookstall.com/.

Dan Chambliss, Ph.D., discusses his book “How College Works” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at New Trier High School/Winnetka Gaffney Auditorium, 385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. Sponsored by The Book Stall in Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/.

Australian authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff will share their new book, “Obsidio,” the conclusion to their “The Illuminae Files” young adult series, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 16. They'll sign books at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. This free event is open to the public. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com/.