Author appearances: Kristin Cavallari signs new book in Lake Forest, Naperville

• Television personality, fashion designer and businesswoman Kristin Cavallari signs copies of her new book, "Balancing in Heels," at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Lake Forest Book Store, 680 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. All books signed at Lake Forest Book Store events must be purchased from the Lake Forest Book Store. Register at (847) 234-4420 or see lakeforestbookstore.com. Cavallari also signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Tickets for the event are available at kristincavallariandersons.brownpapertickets.com. Guests must bring their printed ticket, which includes a copy of Cavallari's book, to the event. Guests will receive their book at the event, not before. Books purchased from vendors other than Anderson's are not permitted in the signing line. There will be no signing of memorabilia or fan art. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet author Stephen Coss as he signs copies of his book "The Fever of 1721: The Epidemic That Revolutionized Medicine and American Politics" at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To join the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "The Fever of 1721" from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Jeanne Reed, wife of the late author Walter Reed, will speak about her husband's book, "The Children of La Hille: Eluding Nazi Capture During World War II," at a meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook. The meeting is free and open to the public. No registration is required. (312) 666-0100 or jgsi.org.

• "Canary in the Coal Chute" author Kathleen Anne Fleming discusses her novel at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Author Chris Pavone signs copies of his book "The Travelers" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. LaGrange Road, La Grange. Guests are invited to sample appetizers, finger foods and wine from local restaurants at the event. To join the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "The Travelers" from Anderson's. For the food/wine sampling only, purchase a $5 ticket or a copy of Pavone's book. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet Mary Pope Osborne, author of the best-selling "Magic Tree House" series for children, as she signs copies of her latest book, "Magic Tree House #54: Balto of the Blue Dawn," along with other "Magic Tree House" titles at 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of any "Magic Tree House" book from Anderson's (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "Fill the Stadium" author Bob Goldsborough signs copies of his new mystery title from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-2891 or justthebookstore.com/.