Book notes: Ebert signs his two new books at Anderson's

Ÿ Meet children's book author and illustrator Jules Feiffer from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Jean Albano Gallery, 215 W. Superior, Chicago. Feiffer is perhaps best known for illustrating the classic children's book “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Books will be available for purchase, including Feiffer's memoir, “Backing Into Forward,” and a selection of his picture books for children. The event is co-sponsored by The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka. Free and open to the public. (847) 446-8880 or (312) 440-0770 or visit thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Certified nutrition expert, holistic heath counselor and author Beth Aldrich discusses and signs her new book, “Real Moms Love to Eat: How to Conduct a Love Affair With Food, Lose Weight and Feel Fabulous,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the Aspen Drive Library, 701 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Free and open to the public. Registration is required. Books will be available for purchase and signing. (847) 362-2330 or webres.cooklib.org.

Ÿ Meet author Trenton Lee Stewart as he reads from and signs copies of his new book, “The Extraordinary Education of Nickolas Benedict,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. The book is the next installment in Stewart's best-selling middle-grade adventure series. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert reads from and signs copies of his two newest books, “Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2012” and “A Horrible Experience of Unbearable Length,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.