Author appearances
• Author Jodee Blanco discusses and signs copies of her book "Please Stop Laughing at Us: One Survivor's Extraordinary Quest to Prevent School Bullying" at 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at Borders, 15260 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park. (708) 460-7566.
• "Burning Bright" author Tracy Chevalier discusses and signs copies of her new novel at 3 p.m. March 1 at Barbara's Bookstore, 1100 Lake St., Oak Park. (708) 848-9140.
• Meet "An Incomplete Revenge" author Jacqueline Winspear as she discusses and signs copies of her new novel at 7 p.m. March 3 at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665.
• Father and son authors David and Nic Sheff will read from and sign copies of their new books "Beautiful Boy" and "Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines" at 7 p.m. March 4 at Borders, 336 S. Route 59, Naperville. (630) 637-9700.
-- Laura Stewart