Book notes: Garth Stein signs new novel at Anderson's

• October is Anti-Bullying Awareness Month, and in conjunction with the national event, best-selling author Jay Asher is visiting all 50 states with the "50 States Against Bullying Tour." Asher brings his tour to Downers Grove as he discusses his best-selling anti-bullying book "Thirteen Reasons Why" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. To receive a number for the book-signing line, purchase Asher's book from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Local author Judy Ferraro signs copies of her book "If I Catch You I Will Kill You" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (8630) 469-2891 or justthebookstore.com.

• Meet author Garth Stein as he discusses and signs copies of his new novel, "A Sudden Light," at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author and screenwriter Mark Bailey and illustrator Ed Hemingway discuss their book "Of All the Gin Joints: Stumbling Through Hollywood History" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• As part of the national Fierce Reads Tour, authors Marissa Meyer ("The Lunar Chronicles"), Nikki Kelly ("Lailah"), Jessica Brody ("Unforgotten") and Gennifer Albin ("Unraveled") discuss their works for teen readers at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is required. Event is recommended for ages 13 and older. (847) 392-0100 or ahml.info.

- Laura Milbrath Stewart