Author appearances
• Meet journalist Lew Freedman and former Chicago White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce as they sign copies of their new book, "Then Ozzie Said to Harold … The Best Chicago White Sox Stories Ever Told" at 2 p.m. May 17 at Barnes & Noble at the Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road, Suite 100, Bolingbrook. (630) 783-0009.
• New York Times best-selling author Emily Giffin reads from and signs copies of her newest book, "Love the One You're With," at 7 p.m. May 19 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
• Meet actor, dancer and author Mario Lopez as he discusses and signs copies of his new book, "The Mario Lopez Workout," at 7:30 p.m. May 20 at Borders, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.
• Author Wendelin Van Draaen reads from and signs copies of her new book for junior high readers (and older), "Confessions of a Serial Kisser," at 7 p.m. May 21 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
• "The Man Who Loved China" author Simon Winchester signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. May 21 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1630 Sherman Ave., Evanston. (847) 424-0848.
-- Laura Stewart