Author appearances
• Meet Charla Krupp, author of "How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better," as she signs copies of her book at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Borders, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.
• Meet Deborah Finley, author of "What Your Future Holds and What You Can Do to Change It," from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 16 at Barbara's Bookstore, 1100 Lake St., Oak Park. Finley will sign copies of her book. (708) 848-9140.
• Jim Wallis, author of "The Great Awakening: Reviving Faith & Politics in a Post-Religious Right America," discusses and signs copies of his book at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Borders, 1144 Lake St., Oak Park. (708) 386-6927.
• Meet Nancy Atherton, author of "Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter" at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. Atherton will discuss and sign copies of her book. (708) 771-7243.
• "Charlatan" author Pope Brock discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
-- Laura Stewart