'Wicked Prey' author in Oak Brook

• "Wicked Prey" author John Sandford reads from and signs copies of his book at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• Journalist, public radio reporter and author Matthew Algeo will discuss and sign copies of his book "Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure" from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, 357 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. (312) 944-3085.

• Author Jeff Coen will read from and sign copies of his new book, "Family Secrets: The Case That Crippled the Chicago Mob," at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Author Mary Jo Reinhart and illustrator Paula Nathan will read from and sign copies of their children's picture book "Grinelda the Mad Hatter" at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Meet sisters and co-authors Hilda Demuth and Emily Demuth as they read from and sign copies of their new book, "Plank Road Summer," at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• "Running From the Devil" author Jamie Freveletti signs copies of her new thriller at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Chicago author Gillian Flynn reads from, discusses and signs copies of her new novel, "Dark Places," from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 293-2665.

• Chicago area poet, teacher and author Luis Urrea reads from and signs copies of his new book, "Into the Beautiful North," at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.