Author appearances

• Children's book author and illustrator Mark Teague is featured at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Teague will read from and discuss his new book "How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?" (630) 355-2655.

• Mini Grey reads from her new children's book "Ginger Bear" at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880.

• Former Motley Crue lead songwriter and bassist Nikki Sixx signs copies of his new book "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of A Shattered Rock Star" at 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. Sixx will also sign copies of his CD "The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack." Wristbands will be passed out for event at 9 a.m. No memorabilia will be allowed. (630) 574-0800.

• Meet Haven Kimmel, author of the new novel "The Used World" at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2655.

• Frank Beddor reads from and signs copies of his book "Seeing Redd" at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2655.

• Young reader fantasy series author Brandon Mull signs copies of his books "Fablehaven" and "The Candy Shop War" at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Barnes & Noble, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 579-0200.

• Meet Christopher Paul Curtis, author of the new book "Elijah of Buxton" at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. Curtis will read from and sign copies of the book. (630) 963-2665.

• Alan Alda, star of television and film, reads from and signs his new book, "Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself," at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 968-0219.