Book notes: Anne Rice signs 'Wolf Gift' at Anderson's

Ÿ Meet “A Bitter Veil” author Libby Fischer Hellmann as she discusses and signs copies of her latest novel at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ “Sacre Bleu” author Christopher Moore reads from and signs copies of his book at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Linda Pressman, author of “Looking Up: A Memoir of Sisters, Survivors and Skokie,” signs copies of her book from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. Free with paid museum admission. (847) 967-4800 or ilholocaustmuseum.org. Pressman will also discuss and sign her book at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Historian and author Erik Larson discusses his latest book, “In the Garden of Beasts, “ at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 15, in the Frick Center at Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Larson is serving as the keynote speaker for the 22nd Annual Holocaust Education Project at Elmhurst College. A book-signing follows Larson's lecture. Free and open to the public. Visit elmhurst.edu/events.

Ÿ Four authors visit the Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore in Forest Park for the “The Great Mystery Bus Tour.” John Connolly (“Burning Soul”), Lisa Marklund (“Last Will”), M.J. Rose (“The Book of Lost Fragrances”) and William Kent Krueger (“Northwest Angle”) will discuss their works at noon Monday, April 16. Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore is at 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243 or centuriesandsleuths.com.

Ÿ Meet best-selling author Anne Rice as she signs copies of her newest book, “The Wolf Gift,” at 7 p.m. Monday, April 16, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Children's author Herman Parish reads from and signs copies of his latest “Amelia Bedelia” book, “Amelia Bedelia's First Vote,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Actress, fashion designer and New York Times best-selling author Lauren Conrad returns to Anderson's to sign copies of her new book, “The Fame Game,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Priority numbers for the book-signing line are available with the purchase of Conrad's book at Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

Ÿ Mystery and thriller author Kevin O'Brien discusses and signs copies of his new book, “Terrified,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

Ÿ Author R.J. Palacio reads from and signs copies of “Wonder,” her new book for middle readers, at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.