Author Appearances

• "Suburban Promised Land" co-authors Stan West, Peggy Tuck Sinko, Frank Lipo and Yves Hughes Jr., join in a Women's History Month discussion from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 19, at Ridge Art Gallery, 21 Harrison Street, Oak Park. A portion of the proceeds from the book's sale will go toward reconstruction efforts in Haiti. (708) 601-9071.

• Mundelein author Shawn P. Killackey signs copies of his book "Mundelein" from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 20, at the Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. (847) 566-4790.

• "Uptown: A Novel" co-authors Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant read from and sign copies of their book at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Borders Books and Music, 1539 E. 53rd St., Chicago. (773) 752-8663.

• Sports journalist and author Mike Lupica reads from and signs copies of his new novel for young readers, "The Batboy," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• "Robert & Me" author Dan Gutman reads from and signs copies of his new novel at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Author Erin Hart will read and sign copies of her new book "False Mermaid" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Hart will be accompanied by her husband Paddy O'Brien who will play traditional Irish music on a two-row button accordion. Registration is required. Call (847) 392-0100, or visit ahml.info.