Author appearances: Actress Linda Gray, singer Jewel come to the suburbs

• Author Juli Bauer signs copies of her cookbook "Juli Bauer's Paleo Cookbook" and joins with her co-author Vanessa Barajas to sign copies of their cookbook "Clean Eating With a Dirty Mind" at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To receive a number for the book-signing line, purchase a copy of one of the cookbooks from Anderson's. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Michael Thompson, clinical psychologist and author of "The Pressured Child: Freeing Our Kids From Performance Overdrive and Helping Them Find Success in School and Life," discusses his book at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Lake Forest Country Day School, 145 S. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest. Open to the public. To reserve a seat, call Lake Forest Country Day School at (847) 234-2350.

• Meet author Sonali Dev as she discusses and signs copies of her second novel, "The Bollywood Bride," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet musical artist and author Jewel as she signs copies of her book "Never Broken" and gives an acoustic performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Wentz Hall on the campus of North Cental College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. The event is hosted by Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville. Tickets are only available for purchase online. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet "The Night Stages" author Jane Urquhart at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. A book signing follows the author's program. Books will be available for purchase. Register at Cook Park Library at (847) 362-2330 or cooklib.org.

• David Axelrod, former adviser and chief-of-staff for President Barack Obama, discusses his memoir, "Believer: My Forty Years in Politics," at noon Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago. The dress code for this event is business casual. Denim is not permitted. For reservations, call The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka at (847) 446-8880 or visit thebookstall.com.

• Actress Linda Gray discusses her new book, "The Road to Happiness is Always Under Construction," at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com. Gray also discusses and signs her book at 2 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 E. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To receive a number for the signing line, purchase a copy of Gray's book from Anderson's Bookshop. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.