Author appearances: Mary Kubica discusses her new book in Itasca, Winnetka

• Debbie Leoni signs copies of her book "I Am Fearless: 12 Elements of Fearless Living" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at Wool & Co., 107 W. Main St., Suite A, St. Charles. (630) 244-0920 or debbieleoni.com.

• Author Terry Brooks signs copies of his latest title, "The Sorcerer's Daughter: The Defenders of Shannara," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "The Sorcerer's Daughter" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• National Book Award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick discusses his new book, "Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Author Piers Platt discusses his book "Combat and Other Shenanigans: Tales of the Absurd From a Deployment to Iraq" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, in the visitors center at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Platt will sign copies of his book after his presentation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Copies of "Combat and Other Shenanigans" will be available for purchase in the Cantigny Shop during the event. The program is part of the First Division Museum's "Date with History" monthly historical series. Admission and parking are free. firstdivisionmuseum.org.

• Mary Kubica, best-selling author of "The Good Girl" and "Pretty Baby," discusses her new suspense novel, "Don't You Cry," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at the Itasca Community Library, 500 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca. Free. Register at (630) 773-1699 or itascalibrary.org. Kubica will also discuss her book at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Rick Yancey signs copies of his new book, "The Last Star," the final title in his New York Times best-selling "The Fifth Wave" series for young adult readers, at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "The Last Star" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Young adult author Melissa De La Cruz signs copies of her book "Return to the Isle of the Lost" at 7 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of "Return to the Isle of the Lost" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Ellie Ewoldt signs copies of her new nonfiction title, "Chase Away Cancer," at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Chase Away Cancer" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "Summer of Supernovas" author Darcy Woods and "Resonance" author Erica O'Rourke sign copies of their books at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of "Summer of Supernovas" or "Resonance" from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.