Author appearances
• A book release party, including a question-and-answer session and a book signing, for Luisa Buehler's new mystery "The Lighthouse Keeper: A Beckoning Death" takes place at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at Barnes and Noble, 351 Town Square, Wheaton. (630) 653-2122. She will also lead a discussion and do a book signing at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Barnes and Noble at the Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road, Suite 100, Bolingbrook. (630) 783-0009.
• Diane Mott Davidson, author of "Sweet Revenge," will do a reading and book signing at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2655.
• Katherine Kendzy Gingold, author of "Ruth By Lake and Prairie," signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 579-0200.
• Nancy Horan will give a talk and sign copies of her novel "Loving Frank" at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.
• Gail Tsukiyama will read from and sign copies of "The Street of a Thousand Blossoms" at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2655.
-- Laura Stewart