Author appearances

• "Assassins of Athens" author Jeffrey Siger discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Friday, March 5, at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park. (708) 771-7243.

• "Hooliganism" author Mike Houlihan signs copies of his book from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Paddy's On the Square, 228 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. (847) 634-0339.

• Author Cathie Linz reads from and signs copies of her new book, "Mad, Bad and Blonde," at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet Christine Montaquila as she signs copies of her book "Dogplay" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Author Ytasha L. Womack will read from and sign copies of her book "Post Black" at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Coffee Break Cafe, 10307 S. Hale, Chicago. Free and open to the public. (773) 445-6397.

• "Apple Turnover Murder" author Joanne Fluke reads from and signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at Borders, 15260 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park. (708) 460-7566.

• Meet "Galway Bay" author Mary Pat Kelly as she signs copies of her book from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at Paddy's On the Square, 228 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. (847) 634-0339. Kelly will also discuss and sign copies of her book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Register at (847) 392-0100 or at ahml.info.

• Sue Storm, often called "The Angel Lady," discusses her new book "Angel First Aid" at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at Barnes and Noble Oakbrook Center, 297 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. Storm will conduct an interactive presentation for guests, with visualization exercises to help them connect with guardian angels. A book signing follows. Call (630) 684-0586 or visit theangellady.net.

• Kelly Corrigan, author of The New York Times best-seller "The Middle Place," a memoir documenting her journey through breast cancer, discusses and signs copies of her book from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 8, at The Glen Club, 2901 W. Lake Ave., Glenview. The event is sponsored by The Book Stall in Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or theglenclub.com.

• Lauren Oliver reads from and signs copies of her new teen novel, "Before I Fall," at 7 p.m. Monday, March 8, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Claudia Gray, author of The New York Times best-selling "Evernight" series, reads from and signs copies of her new book, "Hourglass 3," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

• Meet best-selling author Jodi Picoult as she discusses and signs copies of her book "House Rules" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at James B. Conant High School, 700 E. Cougar Trail, Hoffman Estates. This is a free event, sponsored by the Borders store in Schaumburg. Doors open at 6 p.m. Picoult's books will be available for purchase at the event. (847) 330-0031.

• Meet comedian and author Chelsea Handler as she signs copies of her book "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang" at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Priority numbers to reserve a place in the book-signing line are available with the purchase of the author's book at Anderson's. (630) 355-2665.

• Author Kathleen Norris presents the paperback edition of her best-seller "Acedia and Me: A Marriage, Monks and a Writer's Life" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Norris will be reading from and signing copies of the book. (630) 355-2665.