Author appearances
• Meet author Kevin Helmold as he signs copies of his new novel "Echoes of Torment" at noon Nov. 23 at Barnes & Noble, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 579-0200.
• Author MaryBeth Flower Bauwens signs copies of her book of photographs and stories from Italy, "Piazza: Italy's Heart & Soul," at 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.
• Meet author Chet Spiewak as he signs copies of his seasonal adventure book "An Ornaments' Tale" from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at Barnes & Noble, 13 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 259-5304. Spiewak will also sign copies at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Barnes & Noble, 590 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. (847) 310-0450.
• Author Joe Brown signs copies of his children's book "The Flights of Marceau" at 11 a.m. Nov. 24 at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.
• "The Chainsaw Ballet" author Thomas J. Keevers discusses and signs copies of his new mystery from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 24 at Barnes & Noble, 1550 W. 75th St., Downers Grove. (630) 663-0181.
• Jordan Sonnenblick reads from and signs copies of his new novel for young adults, "Zen and the Art of Faking It," at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
• Anthony Bourdain, author of "No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach" discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at Borders, 830 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. (312) 573-0564.
-- Laura Stewart