Author appearances
• "Peony in Love" author Lisa See discusses and signs copies of her book at 4:30 p.m. May 3 at Borders, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.
• Meet author Blue Balliett as she reads from and signs copies of her new book for middle readers, "The Calder Game," at 7 p.m. May 5 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
• CBS sports announcer and author Jim Nantz reads from and signs copies of his new book "Always By My Side: A Father's Grace and an Unlikely Sports Journey" at 7 p.m. May 7 at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665.
• Husband-and-wife writing team Kate and Jim McMullen read from and sign copies of their new book "I'm Bad" at 7 p.m. May 8 at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665.
-- Laura Stewart