Author appearances: Meet 'One and Only Ivan' author at Anderson's in Naperville

• Meet Katherine Applegate, the Newbery Award-winning author of "The One and Only Ivan," as she discusses and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the book-signing line, purchase "The One and Only Ivan" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Jennifer Rae discusses and signs copies of her book "Kessen's Kronikles: The Adventures of a Cross Country Canine" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Free; no registration required. (630) 837-2855 or bartlettlibrary.org.

• "The Island of Dr. Libris" author Chris Grabenstein discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase Grabenstein's book from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet Kenan Heise, author of "He Writes About Us," as he discusses his book at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Best-selling young adult author Richelle Mead discusses "The Ruby Circle," the final book in her "Bloodlines" series, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase "The Ruby Circle" from Anderson's. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

- Laura Milbrath Stewart