Author Magner reading 'Earl the Earthworm' at arboretum

Local author Tim Magner discusses and signs copies of his new children's book, "Earl the Earthworm," from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 27, in the Arboretum Store at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org.

• Dave Grotto, nutrition expert and author of "101 Optimal Life Foods," and personal trainer Nicki Anderson, author of "Reality Fitness," read from and sign copies of their books at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• "False Mermaid" author Erin Hart discusses and signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Meet "Think Twice" author Lisa Scottoline as she discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Monday, March 29, at Borders Books and Music, 1 N. La Grange Road, La Grange. (708) 579-9660.

• Christopher Moore reads from and signs copies of his new book, "Bite Me: A Love Story," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. The book is the third in Moore's twisted vampire series. (630) 355-2665.

• "Hourglass" author Claudia Gray reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Borders Books and Music, 1 N. La Grange Road, La Grange. "Hourglass" is the sequel to Gray's New York Times best-seller, "Stargazer." (708) 579-9660.