'Artemis Fowl' author Eoin Colfer in Naperville

• Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville hosts "Artemis Fowl" author Eoin Colfer as he presents the latest in the series "Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. The program includes music, entertainment, giveaways and a book-signing. Free ticket with the purchase of the new book at Anderson's Bookshop at 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville; otherwise tickets are $5 each. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet author Louise Knight as she signs copies of her book "Jane Addams: Spirit in Action" at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Author and photographer Tobin Fraley discusses and signs copies of his new book of photographs and inspirational quotes, "36 Acres," from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, and Sunday, Sept. 12, at Trillium Long Grove, 223 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. Books will be available for purchase. (847) 883-8867.

• Help celebrate Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore's 20th anniversary with author panels, book discussions and signings, beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Authors scheduled are Libby F. Hellmann, Stephanie Kuehnert, William Kent Krueger, Shane Gericke and Tony Perona. Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore is at 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. Admission is $2 per person, payable with reservation. Seating is limited to 25 per panel. Call for information. (708) 771-7243.

• Actress and author Alison Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson on the television series "Little House on the Prairie," discusses and signs copies of her new book, "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch," at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Borders Books and Music, Lincoln Park, 2817 N. Clark St., Chicago. (773) 935-3909.

• Celebrity fitness trainer and author Jackie Warner signs copies of her book "This is Why You're Fat (And How to Get Thin Forever)" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800.

• Author Raymond Benson signs copies of his book "Choice of Weapons" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• Author Cynthia Morrison Phoel signs copies of her book "Cold Snap: Bulgaria Stories" at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Chicagoan and best-selling author Sara Paretsky reads from and signs copies of her new V.I. Warshawski novel "Body Work" at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet author/illustrator Peter Brown as he reads from and signs copies of his new children's book "Children Make Terrible Pets" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Borders Books and Music, 1 N. La Grange Road, La Grange. (708) 579-9660. Brown will also be appearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Anderson's Bookshop, at 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 355-2665.

• "The Familiars" authors Adam Epstein and Andrew Jacobson read from and sign copies of their first book for middle readers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• "Half Broke Horses" author Jeannette Walls signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.