Author appearances
• Mike Sandrolini, author of "All the Good in Sports: True Stories That Go Beyond the Headlines," signs copies of his book at noon Jan. 19 at Barnes & Noble, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 579-0200.
• Meet John Ratey, author of "Spark," as he reads from and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Naperville Central High School, 440 W. Aurora Ave. The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshops. (630) 355-2665.
• Meet Kimberla Lawson Roby, author of "Sin No More," as she reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Barnes & Noble, 7200 Harrison Ave., Rockford. (815) 332-3069. She'll also make a stop at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Borders, 2210 W. 95th St., Chicago. (773) 445-5471.
• "Ellington Boulevard" author Adam Langer reads from and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Borders, 1700 Maple Ave., Evanston. (847) 733-8852.
• Meet Kim Strickland, author of "Wish Club," and Richard Kaempfer, author of "$everance," as they read from and sign copies of their books at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
-- Laura Stewart