Book signings and other events

• Bryan Gruley, the Chicago bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal, signs copies of his debut novel, "Starvation Lake," at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Meet New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult as she reads from and signs copies of her latest book, "Handle With Care," at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, at Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Purchase a copy of Picoult's book from Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville (at 123 W. Jefferson Ave.) or in Downers Grove (at 5112 Main St.), and admission to the event is free. One companion ticket will be available for $5 with each book purchase. (630) 637-7469.

• "Unimagined" author Imran Ahmad will speak about his book and his belief about the need for a "re-humanization" effort in relations between the United States and the Muslim world from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park. The event is open to the public. (708) 445-8955 or unitytemple.org.

• Meet popular children's book author Rosemary Wells, who reads from and signs copies of her new book "Lincoln and His Boys" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Author Steve Amick discusses his new novel "Nothing But a Smile" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• World Heavyweight wrestler CM Punk, of the "RAW" show on the USA television network, will be on hand to sign copies of the book "WWW Encyclopedia" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Borders Books and Music, 1144 Lake St., Oak Park. (708) 386-6927.

• Author Ellen Greene discusses and signs copies of her book "Remember the Sweet Things: One List, Two Lives and Twenty Years of Marriage" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Borders Books and Music, 49 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. (847) 559-1999.