Author appearances: Lisa Scottoline signs newest title at Anderson's

• Gayle Rosengren, author of the young adult novels "What the Moon Said" and "Cold War on Maplewood Street," will discuss her books and her writing career at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at the Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. (847) 526-6225 or wauclib.org.

• Young adult authors Julie Buxbaum ("Tell Me Three Things") and Peter Kujawinski ("Nightfall") discuss and sign copies of their books at 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of one of the author's books from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Helen Macdonald, author of "H is for Hawk," and "Shaler's Fish: Poems," discusses her books at 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, at Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road (Route 137), Libertyville. There will be a book signing following the author's program. The event is sponsored by the Lake Forest Book Store, along with Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods and the Lake County Forest Preserves. $16-$26. Register at brushwoodcenter.org. See lakeforestbookstore.com.

• Anne McGivern, author of "Danya: A Woman of Ancient Galilee," discusses her book at 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 thebookstall.com.

• Author Rebecca Makkai ("The Borrower") and Elizabeth Blackwell ("While Beauty Slept") discuss their books and their writing careers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. (847) 526-6225 or wauclib.org.

• Best-selling author Anna Quindlen discusses her new novel, "Miller's Valley," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Little Theater at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. Tickets are required and are available by contacting Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville. Each $32 ticket admits one guest and includes a copy of "Miller's Valley." Companion packages cost $42, and admit two people to the event with one copy of "Miller's Valley." (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Award-winning children's author Peter Brown discusses and signs copies of his newest title for middle-grade readers, "The Wild Robot," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "The Wild Robot" from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet children's book author Patrick Carman as he presents two new titles, "Voyagers" (the third title in his "Omega Rising" series) and "Fizzopolis," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of one of Carman's new books from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Lisa McMann signs copies of "Unwanteds: Island of Dragons," the seventh book in the "Unwanteds" series, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of McMann's latest book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Four Lake County suspense and mystery authors, Pete Berwick ("The Bar Singer"), Susanna Calkins ("A Death Along the River Fleet"), Catherine Finger ("Shattered Masks") and Frederic Townsend ("The Futures Exchange"), will discuss their works at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Some of the authors' books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is recommended. (847) 546-7060 or rlalibrary.org.

• Cristina Henriquez signs copies of her novel "The Book of Unknown Americans" at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 279-8696 or elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

• Best-selling author Lisa Scottoline signs copies of her new title, "Most Wanted," at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Most Wanted" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "Bottomland" author Michelle Hoover signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Bottomland" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.