Comic author Lissau at Graham Crackers Comics

• Meet local comic book author Russell Lissau as he signs issues of his comics from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Graham Crackers Comics, 1207 E. Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Some of Lissau's titles include "The Batman Strikes," "Batman Allies Secret Files and Origins 2005" or "Hope: New Orleans." Costumed comic characters will be on hand at the store. (630) 668-1350 or grahamcrackers.com.

• Meet author, television host and magazine publisher Martha Stewart as she signs purchased copies of her new books, "Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts" and "Martha Stewart's Cooking School," at 1 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Macy's, 111 N. State St., Chicago. (312) 781-4884.

• Centuries & Sleuths will host two authors on Saturday, May 2. Gail Lukasik discusses and signs copies of her book "Death's Door," and Jerry Peterson discusses and signs copies of his book "Early's Fall" at 2 p.m. at the bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Meet author Simon Winchester as he discusses and signs copies of his book "The Man Who Loved China" at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. (847) 256-5025.

• Elizabeth Berg reads from and signs copies of her newest novel, "Home Safe," at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, at Borders, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• Author and former Atlanta Falcons defensive end Tim Green reads from and signs copies of his book "Baseball Great" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.