Author appearances
• Meet Jacqueline Winspear, author of "The Mapping of Love and Death," as she reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Friday, April 16, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
• "The Bride Collector" author Ted Dekker reads from and signs copies of his book at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.
• Chicago area photographer and author Ernie Schweit signs copies of his book "Wisconsin Barns" at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.
• Children's book author Dirk Wales signs copies of his new book "The Further Adventures of Lucky Dog" at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.
• Evanston author John McEvoy signs copies of "The Significant Seven," his fourth horse racing mystery book, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.
• Acclaimed author Kitty Kelley discusses and signs copies of her new book "Oprah: A Biography," at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, at Borders Books and Music, 150 N. State St., Chicago. Call (312) 606-0750. Kelley also discusses and signs copies of "Oprah: A Biography," at 7 p.m. Monday, April 19, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.
• Lee Woodruff, a family life contributor to ABC's "Good Morning America" and wife of ABC News reporter Bob Woodruff, signs the just-out paperback edition of her book "Perfectly Imperfect: A Life in Progress" from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.
• Meet authors Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love as they discuss and sign copies of their book "Silent Truth" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.
• Tim Levy, an Australian TV host and author of "The Life Summit: Map Out the Life of Your Dreams in 6 Easy Steps," signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 293-2665.