Author events: Meet Valerie Bertinelli at Winnetka's Book Stall

• Authors Eric Bodwell, Roger Breisch, Laura Henrikson, Cathy Kern and Eileen Kimbrough will appear at the October Waterline Writers event, beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in the art gallery at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia. Breisch will read two essays from "Questions That Matter," which will be available for purchase. Bodwell, Henrikson and Kimbrough will discuss a variety of topics via poetry. Kern reads a chapter from the book "My View of the Bright Moon." Admission is $3-$5. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Writers may bring a five-minute piece to share at the 8:30 p.m. open mic. waterlinewriters.org.

• Children's book author Troy Cummings discusses his "The Notebook of Doom" series at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at the Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. The program is designed for second graders and older. Parents/adults are welcome. (630) 279-8696 or elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

• Stanley Arnold, history professor at Northern Illinois University, discusses his book-in-progress, "Beacons of Their Race: African Americans and the Olympic Movement, 1896-1948," at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Registration is required. (630) 879-1393 or bataviapubliclibrary.org.

• Author William Hazelgrove discusses his latest book, "Al Capone and the 1933 World's Fair: The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago," at a Lunch-and-Learn event beginning at noon Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago. The dress code is business casual; no denim is permitted. For information and reservations, call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880. thebookstall.com.

• "Ranger Games: A Story of Soldiers, Family and an Inexplicable Crime" author Ben Blum signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Aaron Mahnke signs copies of his latest book, "The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Rene Denfeld discusses her most recent novel, "The Child Finder," at a luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at The Deer Path Inn, 255 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Admission is $65, and includes lunch and a copy of the book. The Lake Forest Book Store is sponsoring the event. Register at (847) 234-4420. See lakeforestbookstore.com.

• Tom Shachtman discusses his new book, "How the French Saved America: Soldiers, Sailors, Diplomats, Louis XVI, and the Success of a Revolution," at a Lunch-and-Learn event at noon Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Admission is $15-$18, plus tax and gratuity. The dress code is business casual; no denim is permitted. For reservations, call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880. thebookstall.com.

• Pat Camalliere, author of "The Mystery at Sag Bridge," presents a program titled "The Lost Town of Sag Bridge" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. The Friends of the Westmont Library will offer refreshments and a chance to win Camalliere's book at 6:30 p.m. (630) 969-5625 or westmontlibrary.org.

• Frugal Muse Books, Music & Video hosts The New York Times best-selling author William Kent Krueger, who will discuss and sign copies of his newest title, "Sulfer Springs," from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 18. Guests can call for reservations and place a book order to guarantee a seat. The Frugal Muse is at 7511 Lemont Road, Darien. (630) 427-1140 or frugalmusebooks.com.

• The Family Action Network presents Ta-Nehisi Coates, the National Book Award-winning author of "Between the World and Me" and a national correspondent for The Atlantic, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston. Coates will discuss his newest book, "We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy." familyactionnetwork.net.

• Rob Buyea signs copies of his new middle-grade title, "The Perfect Score," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Nic Joseph discusses her newest book, "The Last Day of Emily Lindsey," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Books will be available for purchase at the event. cooklib.org.

• David Lough discusses his book "No More Champagne: Churchill and His Money" at a Lunch-and-Learn event at noon Friday, Oct. 20, at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago. Admission is $18-$20, plus tax and gratuity. The dress code is business casual; denim is not permitted. For reservations, call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880. thebookstall.com.

• "William Shakespeare's Force Doth Awaken" author Ian Doescher signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Tererai Trent signs copies of her book "The Awakened Woman: Remembering & Reigniting Our Sacred Dreams" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Actress and New York Times best-selling author Valerie Bertinelli signs copies of her new cookbook, "Valerie's Home Cooking: More Than 100 Delicious Recipes to Share With Friends and Family," from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Tickets, which cost $30, are required. Purchase tickets at The Book Stall or visit eventbrite.com/e/valerie-bertinelli-at-the-book-stall-tickets-37810435029?aff=es2. Each ticket includes one copy of the book and allows two people in the signing line. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.