Author appearances
• Meet Sharon Shea Bossard, author of "Finding My Irish," as she signs copies of her book from noon to 3 p.m. March 14 at Paddy's on the Square, 228 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. (847) 634-0339.
• "The Chainsaw Ballet" author Thomas J. Keevers will sign copies of his latest mystery from 1 to 3 p.m. March 15 at Barnes & Noble, 102 Commons Drive, Geneva. (630) 262-8568.
• Award-winning young adult author David Almond reads from and signs copies of his book "Clay" at 2 p.m. March 16 at Borders, 1 N. La Grange Road, La Grange. (708) 579-9660. Almond also reads from and signs copies of the book at 7 p.m. March 17 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
• Meet Sarah Vowell, author and Public Radio personality, as she reads from her new works, takes questions from the audience and signs copies of her books at 8 p.m. March 21 at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. A selection of Vowell's books will be on sale in the lobby. Admission is $20-$30. (847) 931-5900 or www.hemmens.org.
-- Laura Stewart