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Author events: Meet Mackenzie Zeigler at Anderson's in Naperville

Mike Lupica: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Sports writer and New York Times best-selling author Mike Lupica signs his new middle-grade books, "The Half Court Hero" and "The Missing Baseball." Free. To join the signing line, purchase one of the author's books from Anderson's.

Jessica Day George: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove, (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. George discusses and signs her new middle-grade book, "The Rose Legacy." Free. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's.

Julia Fine: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Local author Julia Fine presents and signs her debut book, "What Should Be Wild." Free. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's. Fine will talk about her book with Todd Summar at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at City Lit Books, 2523 N. Kedzie Blvd., Chicago. (773) 235-2523 or citylitbooks.com/.

Hena Kahn: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove, (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Kahn discusses and signs her new middle-grade book, "Power Forward." Free. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's.

J.S. Puller: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Chicago-based author J.S. Puller talks about and signs her new middle-grade book, "Captain Superlative." Free. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's.

Amy Fellner Dominy: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka, (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/. Amy Fellner Dominy will read her new book, "Cookiesaurus Rex." Then kids will get to decorate and eat their own T-Rex cookies. Free, but registration is required. Recommended for kids 3 to 6 with a caregiver.

Dr. Mark Bertin: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at New Trier High School Northfield, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, familyactionnetwork.net/. Developmental pediatrician and parent Mark Bertin talks about his new book, "How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resilient, and Happy Kids." Suitable for ages 12 and older. Sponsored by The Book Stall.

Amanda Quick and Christina Dodd: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Susan Elizabeth Phillips moderates a discussion with Amanda Quick, author of "The Other Lady Vanishes," and Christina Dodd, author of "Dead Girl Running." They will talk about their writing careers and sign books. Free. To join the signing line, purchase one of the author's books from Anderson's.

Allison Pataki: 6 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Lake Forest Book Store, 662 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest, (847) 234-4420 or lakeforestbookstore.com/. Pataki presents "Beauty in the Broken Places: A Memoir of Love, Faith, and Resilience" about a young couple whose lives were changed in the blink of an eye, and the love that helped them rewrite their future. Books available for purchase and signing. Seating is limited; registration is required.

Mackenzie Zeigler: 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. This is Anderson's second visit from a Ziegler "Dance Moms" star. Meet teen singing and dancing star Mackenzie Ziegler during a photo-line-only event to promote her new book, "Kenzie's Rules for Life." Tickets, which cost $21, include a pre-signed copy of the book and a photo with Ziegler. They are available exclusively at mackenziezieglerandersons.brownpapertickets.com/. Books purchased at other vendors will not be permitted.

Katherine Applegate: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka, (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/. Newbery Medal-winning author Katherine Applegate talks about her new book, "Endling: The Last." To join the signing line, purchase the book from The Book Stall.

Kathy Bresnahan: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Meet Kathy Bresnahan, whose nonfiction story "The Miracle Season" inspired the recent movie. Free. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's.

Amy Bizzarri: Noon Saturday, May 12, at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago; call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880 to make luncheon reservations. Amy Bizzarri presents "111 Places in Chicago You Must Not Miss." Business attire required; no denim allowed.

Joseph B. Topinka: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, Riverside, (708) 442-6366 or riversidelibrary.org/. Joseph B. Topinka, the son of Judy Baar Topinka, signs the biography "Just Judy" he wrote about his mother, the former public servant and Illinois leader.

Bridget Chambers: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Prairie Path Books, 302 E. Wesley, Wheaton, (630) 765-7455 or prairiepathbooks.com/new-events/. Bridget Chambers, a Chicago-based life coach, writer and GenY entrepreneur, signs her book "My Amazing Mom."

Nicole Dreiske: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka, (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com/. Nicole Dreiske, executive director of the International Children's Media Center in Chicago, speaks about her book "The Upside of Digital Devices: How to Make Your Child More Screen Smart, Literate, and Emotionally Intelligent."

Clare O'Donahue: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com/. Meet best-selling author Clare O'Donahue when she talks about and signs her new suspense novel, "Beyond the Pale." Free. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's.

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