Author appearances: NYT best-selling Jacquelyn Mitchard comes to Naperville's Anderson's

• Children's book author Aaron Reynolds signs copies of his newest title, "President Squid," at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "President Squid" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Raymond Arroyo signs copies of his middle-grade title "Will Wilder" at 7 p.m. Monday, March 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Will Wilder" from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Meet author Kristen Simmons as she signs copies of her new novel for teens, "The Glass Arrow," at 7 p.m. Monday, March 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of "The Glass Arrow" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Kelly Leonard, executive vice president of The Second City, discuses his book "Yes, And," at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel at Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. Leonard, a Lake Forest College alumnus, will also share backstage stories from his 25-plus years working with such performers as Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey and others. This is a Lake Forest College Literary Festival event. Free. For details, call (847) 234-3100 or visit lakeforest.edu.

• Meet young adult author E.K. Johnston at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Read Between the Lynes, 111 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Johnston will sign copies of her new title, "Exit, Pursued By a Bear." (815) 206-5967 or readbetweenthelynes.com.

• New York Times best-selling author Jacquelyn Mitchard signs copies of her new book, "Two If By Sea," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of Mitchard's book from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.

• Meet Andrew Brumbach as he signs copies of his book "The Eye of Midnight" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of "The Eye of Midnight" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com/.