Author appearances
• Award-winning young adult author Nancy Werlin spends an evening at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave., on Nov. 16. Events begin at 5 p.m. with a book discussion on Werlin's novel "Double Helix" in the third floor Teen Lounge. Discussion is open to students in grades 7-12. No registration is necessary. From 7 to 8:30 p.m., guests are invited to hear Werlin discuss her books or sign them in the library's Friends Room. (847) 827-5551.
• Meet Carol Foote, author of "A Reel Meaning for Christmas: Finding Yourself in the Classic Christmas Films," as she signs copies of her book from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at Barnes & Noble, 351 Town Square, Wheaton. (630) 653-2122.
• Author and children's book illustrator Scott Gustafson signs copies of his book "Favorite Nursery Rhymes From Mother Goose" from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.
• Veteran Chicago journalist and author Jerry Crimmins discusses his work of historical fiction, "Fort Dearborn: A Novel," at 1 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St., Evanston. Admission is included with the standard museum admission, which is $2.50-$5. (847) 475-1030.
• David Isay, author of "Listening is an Act of Love," reads from and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.
• S. Hanala Stadner, author of the autobiography "My Parents Went Through the Holocaust and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt," discusses and signs copies of her book at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Borders, 2817 N. Clark St., Chicago. (773) 935-3909.
-- Laura Stewart