Author appearances

• Meet New York Times best-selling author Tami Hoag as she reads from and signs copies of her latest thriller, "Deeper Than the Dead," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Borders, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• Author Michael Medved discusses and signs copies of his book "The 5 Big Lies About American Business" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Borders, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.