Author appearances

Posted January 10, 2008 10:00 pm

• Jami Attenberg, author of "The Kept Man," will read from, discuss and sign copies of her book at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at The Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 293-2665. Attenberg will also read from and sign copies of her book at 2 p.m. Jan. 12 at Borders, 909 N. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. (847) 342-6421.

• "Hellraiser" writer and director Clive Barker signs copies of his new book "Mister B. Gone" from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Packer Schopf Gallery, 942 W. Lake St., Chicago. Books must be purchased at the event to be signed. (312) 226-8984 or www.packergallery.com.

• David A Carter, creator of the Dr. Seuss pop-up adaptation, "Horton Hears A Who Pop-Up," will be on hand at several pop-up workshops at Chicago area locations between Jan. 14 and 16. At each event, children and adults can crate their own pop-up designs. Events are: 9:30 a.m. Jan. 14 at Barnes & Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, (847) 676-2230; 4:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Evanston Art Center, 2603 Sheridan Road, Evanston, (847) 475-5300; and 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson, Naperville, (630) 355-2665.

• "The Savings of a Nation" author Alice Wood reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet Jill Conner Browne, author of "The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit," at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. Browne will read from and sign copies of her book. (630) 963-2665.

• Gregory Maguire, author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" will read from and sign copies of his new children's book "What the Dickens" at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Naperville Central High School, 440 W. Aurora Ave. Tickets are $25 and include admission to the program, one copy of the author's book and the book signing. Additional tickets are $5 each. Tickets are nonrefundable. The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshops. (630) 355-2665.

-- Laura Stewart

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