Author appearances: Chef Jill Houk shares food samples, recipes in Prospect Heights
• Local author and Geneva resident Donna Mebane discusses her book “Tomorrow Comes: An Emma Story” at noon Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva. (630) 232-0780 or gpld.org.
• Michael J. Bradley, author of “Yes, Your Teen is Crazy,” discusses his book from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, in the auditorium at Deerfield High School, 1959 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. The event is sponsored by the Deerfield Parent Network. deerfieldparentnetwork.org.
• Chef Jill Houk, author of “The Complete Soda Making Book” and “The Essential Dehydrator,” will demonstrate some older and newer kitchen tools and appliances and will prepare some dishes at an author event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 Elm St., Prospect Heights. Food samples will be available and recipes will be shared. Copies of Houk's books will be available for purchase and signing. Register at (847) 259-3500, ext. 35, phpl.info or at the library's information desk.
• Meet author Sherri Duskey Rinker as she signs copies of her new title, “SiIly Wonderful You,” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. This storytime event also features a variety of activities and refreshments. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of “Silly Wonderful You” from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Meet novelist Sarah Natale as she discusses her book “The Kiss of Death” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Randall Oaks Branch Library, lower level of the Randall Oaks Recreation Center, 500 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. (847) 428-3661 or frvpld.info.