'Finding My Irish' author Bossard in Long Grove

• Meet author Sharon Shea Bossard as she signs copies of her books "Finding My Irish" and "Finding Your Chicago Irish" from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Paddy's On the Square, 228 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. (847) 634-0339.

• "Something About You" author Julie James signs copies of her book from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Barnes and Noble, 1441 W. Webster Ave., Chicago. (773) 871-3610.

• Meet author Christine Montaquila as she signs copies of her book "Dogplay" from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Barnes and Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230.

• Meet science writer Rebecca Skloot as she reads from and signs copies of her book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Josh K. Stevens reads his essay "The Hunt for Illinois" and signs copies of the book "The Great Lakes Reader" at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Read Between the Lynes, 129 Van Buren St., Woodstock. (815) 206-5967.

• Children's author and illustrator Matthew Cordell will demonstrate his drawing techniques and discuss his latest book "Trouble Gum" at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is required. (847) 244-5150.

• "Fado" author Kevin O'Donnell signs copies of his book from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Paddy's On the Square, 228 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. (847) 634-0339.

• Author Michael Wiley discusses and signs copies of the book "The Bad Kitty Lounge" at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Meet author Kevin Henkes as he read from and signs copies of his new picture book, "My Garden," a tribute to nature, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665.

• "The Dead-Tossed Waves" author Carrie Ryan reads from and signs copies of her new book at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet authors Eric Litwin and James Dean as they read from and sign copies of their new book, "Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Jabari Asim, a former columnist for The Washington Post, reads from and discusses his first book of fictional stories, "A Taste of Honey," at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 293-2665.