Author appearances

• Author Sherman Alexie reads and signs copies of his first book for young adults, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian," at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Naperville author and businessman Patrick Evans signs copies of his new book, "SalesBURST! World's Fastest (entrepreneurial) Sales Training," from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Barnes & Noble, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Evans will donate 55 percent of the proceeds from his book's sales to support spina bifida research. (630) 579-0200.

• Scott Westerfeld, author of "Extras," will read and sign copies of his new book at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Ann Packer reads from and signs her new book, "Songs Without Words," at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet author Missy Lavender from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Women and Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago. Lavender, the founder of the Women's Health Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the pelvic health and fitness of women, will be signing copies of her new book "You Go, Girl ... But Only When You Want To." (773) 769-9299.

• Meet 27-year-old art historian and author Noah Charney as he reads from and signs his debut novel, "The Art Thief," at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Borders, 49 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. (847) 559-1999.

-- Laura Stewart